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  2. Virgin Islands National Park - Wikipedia

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    The Virgin Islands National Park is a national park of the United States preserving about 60% of the land area of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as more than 5,500 acres (2,226 ha; 9 sq mi) of adjacent ocean, and nearly all of Hassel Island, just off the Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas harbor.

  3. Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    Its two miles (3 km) of sandy beaches on the southwest corner of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands is an ideal nesting place for leatherbacks. The National Wildlife Refuge is open to the public for limited hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The Aklis Archeological Site, a prehistoric shell midden on the coast, is in the refuge. The 4-acre (1.6 ha ...

  4. National Register of Historic Places listings in the United ...

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    The following are approximate tallies of current listings in the United States Virgin Islands on the National Register of Historic Places. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [2] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [3]

  5. Stunning beaches and an ugly past: What travelers ... - AOL

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    Virgin Islands National Park is known for its breathtaking scenery, but there’s much more to learn about the U.S. Virgin Islands. Stunning beaches and an ugly past: What travelers discover at ...

  6. Gibney Beach - Wikipedia

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    Today, much of Gibney Beach is under the stewardship of the United States Virgin Islands National Park. The 2 acres (8,100 m 2) of the waterfront land were the first major acquisition by the Virgin Islands National Park since January 4, 1979, when it acquired the Annaberg estate. On August 15, 1997, Robert and Nancy Gibney's children optioned ...

  7. Reef Bay Sugar Factory Historic District - Wikipedia

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    The land is the site of a sugar factory. The property was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1981. [1] The historic district is part of Virgin Islands National Park. The park maintains an exhibit of a well-preserved sugar factory. [2]

  8. United States Virgin Islands - Wikipedia

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    The Virgin Islands National Park was established in 1956 on St. John, and by 1959, after the embargo of Americans on travel to Cuba, the U.S. Virgin Islands became a popular tourist destination. In 1970, Virgin Islanders elected their first governor, Melvin H. Evans , and from 1976 the islands began work on creating their own constitution.

  9. Catherineberg Sugar Mill Ruins - Wikipedia

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    Catherineberg Sugar Mill Ruins is an historic site located in the Virgin Islands National Park, east of Cruz Bay on Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. The ruins are an example of an 18th-century sugar and rum factory. To reach Catherineberg, turn north on John Head Road from Centerline Road. There is room for several cars to park right next to ...

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