St George Village Botanical Gardens

Such a beautiful place with a sad colonial history. The exotic and unusual trees and plantings were extraordinary, worth spending time enjoying the diversity and thoughtful arrangement of plant life among the crumbling foundations and mills. Historically, this is a real treasure. One can appreciate the beauty of the respectful preservation efforts and tasteful restorations, while being circumspect about the property’s oppressive past. Astounding collection of remarkable trees, including one of the oldest kapok trees on the island and a stunning baobab, as well as banyan and other fascinating arboreal specimens. If you are a tree fanatic, this is your place. As a bonus, fruit bats live in the overseer’s old house and pollinate the gardens, which may be a kind of karmic justice. Be sure to go early- it gets hot walking around, even though there is a lot of shaded areas. Also, bring water! Once you walk away from the front, there is not place else in the property to get a drink, and you will want one! Plan to spend 1-2 hours.

Stunning gardens and sugar plantation ruins, including a cemetery. Not too busy, peaceful. You'll get some gorgeous pictures. It was a nice place to visit on the day we were leaving the island, after we had to check out of the hotel but had a couple hours before our flight. Just a few minutes from the airport. You can wander the grounds at your own pace. It was $15 admission. The gift shop has some nice local artisan work & souvenirs, and they sell adult beverages.

The gardens and rainforest trails were wonderful. All of the historical ruins and garden spots were labeled so you could understand what you were looking at. The history of the sugar mill and plantation were well presented and fascinating to explore. This site is a gem. The single attendant at the gift shop was especially kind and accommodating to our late afternoon arrival (they close at 3). The gift shop, btw, is a worthwhile opportunity to browse local artisans' crafts and offerings. Give yourself at least 2 hours to really explore the grounds. Oh and be sure to say "hello" to the bats hanging out in the Overseer's house.

We loved these gardens. Lots to see. History too! From the woman who provided our tickets, to the gentleman working in the manor house, everyone we met were very welcoming!

We had a great morning at the St George Village Botanical Garden. The information on plants and the history of the sugar plantation was educational. The grounds were beautiful. The gift shop had lots of local crafts. We highly recommend a visit.

Very pretty area. You can see remnants of an old sugar cane mill. Plenty of flowers and easily walkable. You can take your time and enjoy all the scenery.

The garden it’s amazing and really peaceful. The gift shop it’s nice and the young lady was really attentive.

This was one of my favorite spots on the island. Yeah I know the beach and ocean are out there. For 10 bucks (less if you're old or young) it's worth it. We spent 2 hours here. They claim to have 1000+ species. I believe them. Great exhibits and a well taken care of,peaceful place. A mix of old and new and some good history of the property. There are a couple small museums included on the property and a gift shop. Check it out!

While I was in St. Croix a couple months ago, this was on a lot of lists of 'Places to See' in St. Croix so I naturally had to go. It was a great experience! You walk in, pay $8, (I believe?), grab a self-guided map and then you are on your way. The grounds are really well maintained. The flowers and plants are really cool to see and the information on each plant is cool. The self-guided tour took about an hour. If I'm in St. Croix again, I will definitely go back.

This was lovely!! Close to the airport so ready to stop! Nice walking around, we got amazing pictures and there's so much history. This is a good way to start or end your trip.