Fort Frederik

Museum · Frederiksted ·

Fort Frederik

Museum · Frederiksted ·

Historic red fort with emancipation exhibits and local art

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P488+3HW, Frederiksted, St Croix 00840, U.S. Virgin Islands Get directions

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"Completed in 1760 and notable for the 1848 declaration of emancipation made nearby, Fort Frederik's striking red hue and proximity to the cruise ship dock make it an important and convenient historic stop." - Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila Carley Rojas Avila is a bilingual travel writer, editor, and content marketer. She is an expert on Latin America, the Caribbean, and Cuba, as she lived and worked in four different countries in that region. Carley founded the digital travel publications Loosely Local and Home to Havana. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"Sited in Frederiksted with weathered red walls, this fort is a pivotal Afro-conscious historical site where the 1848 proclamation freeing enslaved Africans in the Danish West Indies was announced; a bust honoring General Buddhoe, the formerly enslaved leader of the insurrection that helped secure emancipation, stands outside as a focal commemoration." - Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist and co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel journalists. Her photos, videos, and words have appeared in print or online for Travel + Leisure, Time, Los Angeles Times, Glamour, and many more. You'll usually find her in an airport. If you do see her there, please say hello. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Fort Frederik

SARGE S.

Google

Awesome relaxing area, few museums, few stores and plenty of local merchandise sold under canopies. It's a simple place where you need to blend in with the local community

Jennifer W.

Google

The fort was very interesting. A lot more information here than Fort Christiansvern actually. It was not fully open, but we were glad to find it open after several tries on other days, even though it was a children’s museum event, they let us walk through! Enjoyed all the exhibits.

Tammee B.

Google

Lots of history! Go on a Monday when the cruise ships are docking and see all the locals and their wares!

c “cfl” L.

Google

Interesting historical site. Fees charged for entry. Nice ocean views and many rooms have been turned into galleries with offerings from local artist.

Nick N.

Google

Fort Frederik was inspiring. Brings you back to a much different time in history. The fort itself needs a lot of work but was recently approved for a 6.4 million dollar grant. Lots of art work from locals and tons of information about its history. Worth the 5 dollar donation to check everything out.. Having someone there to answer questions would have been a plus and would have gotten the 5th star.

Steve W.

Google

Fort Fredrika is being maintained by the territory. There were several exhibits. The view from the dike was wonderful.

Ashley F.

Google

$5 cash per person, no credit cards, interesting history boards on the walls of the fort. I felt like highschoolers made the boards with content. They have an art room which is very basic not actual art from that Era, and really is art from 12th graders. I think the rooms could have been staged more on the bottom of the fort. The captains quarters was staged nicely and gave realistic view of how people lived in the fort. It's self guided. Would be nice to have a guided tour offered at times.

Jessica T.

Google

Interesting small fort to explore, but highly recommended while in town to learn about local history. It doesn’t take a lot of time to visit while already in Frederiksted.

Cheryl H.

Yelp

Small, rundown, overpriced, but the cannon are interesting to look at, and the wild chickens are delightful. They have ship models and recreation displays.

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Fort Frederik

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Fort Frederik

SARGE S.

Google

Awesome relaxing area, few museums, few stores and plenty of local merchandise sold under canopies. It's a simple place where you need to blend in with the local community

Jennifer W.

Google

Tammee B.

Google

Lots of history! Go on a Monday when the cruise ships are docking and see all the locals and their wares!

c “cfl” L.

Google

Interesting historical site. Fees charged for entry. Nice ocean views and many rooms have been turned into galleries with offerings from local artist.

Nick N.

Google

Steve W.

Google

Fort Fredrika is being maintained by the territory. There were several exhibits. The view from the dike was wonderful.

Ashley F.

Google

Jessica T.

Google

Interesting small fort to explore, but highly recommended while in town to learn about local history. It doesn’t take a lot of time to visit while already in Frederiksted.

Cheryl H.

Yelp

Small, rundown, overpriced, but the cannon are interesting to look at, and the wild chickens are delightful. They have ship models and recreation displays.

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