Annaberg Sugar Plantation

This is a beautifully preserved plantation with an incredibly sad history. It feels like sacred ground and should be treated as such. We are so glad we didn't miss this visit. So much hardship in such a beautiful place. Highly recommend visiting this historic site.

The parking lot is down by the beach. An uphill hike to the plantation. If you are not good on stairs, you can walk the road to get there. Those views are jaw dropping! Great panorama of the British VI, plenty of history of the plantation. Beautiful quiet place.

A must see! Not a very big place. You could spend 1 hour tops there. Free parking. The garden keeper was very nice! We were able to try sugar cane, bananas, and were given leaves to make tea or just to smell. Really cool experience. The views were amazing and the buildings out of a movie.

My Bride and I opted for self-guided activities on this trip. Driving is challenging. If you are used to driving to the right, you will be mentally challenged. On top of this, the roads are narrow, steep (almost make San Francisco look flat). Hairpin turns galore. Now combine all of the above. That is your driving experience in the Virgin Islands National Park at St. John's, U.S. Virgin Islands. The park itself is replete with trails of varying difficulty, There are markers enough for guidance. We would have spent more time at the plantation, but it started raining heavily. Walking through, visitors may learn much from the information boards. I did not like the "woke" flavor of their content.

Excellent historical location. Very moving to see many parts of this plantation. The Friends of the Virgin Islands have demonstrations 3 days a week. It was our lucky day. We were able to try fresh bread, and got to tour the kitchen-which showed the wealth of the previously enslaved owner who bought the plantation that once owned him. It was so incredibly informative.

Well annotated, unlike other plantation ruins on the island. Definitely worth a visit, especially if you couple it with snorkeling at nearby Waterlemon (not watermelon) Cay, which is the best snorkeling we found on St. John’s Island. Keep an eye out for the many wild goats that live in the area!

What an interesting piece of history. The people enslaved to run these mills were tortured, and seeing the hole they punished them in brought tears to my eyes. Just imagining how hot and what hard work in a bug infested environment it must have been gave the place a solemn feeling for me. The view from the sugar mill is spectacular. We saw deer, and it was good learning about the history of St John. It's a short walk up a hill or on stairs to get to the site. We did not meet the volunteer that gives information about the site and is knowledgeable about the plants that surround the area. Recommend sturdy shoes, bug spray and sunscreen. There was some shade and breezes off the ocean. There are also picnic tables. The donkey signs were obvious also. We enjoyed our visit.

Informative reading on the site. It was interesting that a windmill was used and likely the plantation was on a hill to access wind power.

This was a cool place to visit and learn some cultural history from the volunteers who were working there. My sons enjoyed the ruins while also getting in some steps. Beautiful views as well. More people should go here and learn about the what once transpired here. Make a donation and tip the volunteers.

We came here at the end of a beach day and enjoyed the drive out to its location immensely. I recommend coming at this time of day as it was golden hour and the views from the ruins are great! The parking lot is large and is shared with one of the trails nearby. It is a decent walk from the parking lot to the entrance so there is a drop off right out front for those who can't make the trek. There was no one in the booth and we were the only ones there the whole time. There space is not super big, but was fun for my kids to explore and climb. There are a few areas they ask you not to climb, but for the most part, it was free reign. The signs were informative and we were there about 30 minutes. There were also signs warning us about bees, but we did not see any during our visit.

Short, easy hike with great history and views. We enjoyed a little exercise and learning history about the Annaberg Ruins in St John. Definitely worth a stop in your on St John. We got there around 10 and found parking no problem. If you can't walk to stairs you can be dropped off to avoid them. We are grateful to Carol who we met who told us about this place.

Second visit to the Annaberg Sugar Plantation Ruins (my first 13 years ago on a girls trip). I remembered it being an interesting historical site perched on a hill providing amazing views of Leinster Bay. Factoring in the older/wiser analytics, I found much more appreciation for the site on this visit. We grabbed a taxi from the tiki bar at Maho Bay and it was just a short 5-7 min drive. We were dropped off right at the entrance. But there is ample parking if you are traveling by rental car. Views abound from every vantage point. Views when ascending the wood stair walk path from the lower parking lot, views from the ruins, look out points that reveal spectacular panoramic views of the bay, BVI, and beyond. Good to know: Fee is Honor System Donation (fold dollars and place in metal pillar secured at front entrance in front of closed visitor station, Ample Free Parking, lizards are not camera shy, views are spectacular! Enrich yourself with some history, get the blood flowing and make the effort to check it out and remember to respect the site and take your trash with you.

After plenty of beach time, we took the short drive up to the plantation ruin for a look. We got there around 1:30 and easily found a spot in the parking lot. We spent around 30 minutes strolling around the grounds, reading the historical markers and imagining what life was like on that spot 200 years ago at the height of the sugar boom on the island. Other stuff to know: -parking and admission are free -don't be surprised to encounter Charlie, the caretaker who will probably offer you some fresh cut coconut (tips appreciated) -30 min here is enough for your self-guided tour -just walk up the wooded steps from parking to get started -there's also a nice walking trail just around the bend to waterlemon (lemon, not melon) Cay-about 30 min and some snorkeling at the end of the trail -bathrooms (outhouses) next to parking lot Worth a short visit-while there are lots of sugar ruins on the island, this one seems to be in much better shape.

Cool Ruins Of An Old Plantation... Obviously... Lol Up the wooden steps, through some trees and then you arrive. This is a worthwhile 30 minute or so stop off for a peek into history... There are several ruins on the property and a super short hike around the area... Parking and admission are free which is cool... We Came, We Saw, Then We went Swimming! There are some volunteers here to answer questions too...

There is a spacious parking lot and bathrooms here. There's the short hike to the plantation, which isn't very strenious. There's plaques that show descriptions of everything so it's easy to follow. This hike also has beautiful views of the other small islands of USVI as well as British VI. It's definitely worth a quick visit.

Must see on St. John! The hike up is an easy path on a wooden bridge with stairs leading up. We saw mongoose in the trees. The history is neat to read about by the ruins. Incredible views.

Fantastic piece of history about the sugar and rum industry in St. John, amazing views of the nearby bays and beaches (Francis, Maho, Waterlemon), well-preserved grounds (even some daily made bread-tasting on the side, which adds to the entire trip back in time). After parking (free and plenty of spaces available), we took the short trail to get to the ruins, which was also a rustic experience :-) Great ruins and a great piece of history!

The Annaberg Sugar Plantation is a ruin of a 1700 Sugar Mill owned by James Murphy. The fieldstone buildings are minus their roofs on a 1/4 mile walking and bike path next to the sea. (uphill) Neat x-windmill, large oven, well-marked signs explaining different aspects including the use of slaves. A woman was in period costume giving a "dumb bread" baking demo in one of the buildings. (within national park) A worthy stop away from "everything beach" on this beautiful isle.