Fort Frederik, Military fort in Frederiksted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
Fort Frederik stands at the north end of Frederiksted with red and white painted walls, diamond-shaped bastions, and a triangular projecting salient housing the powder magazine.
The Danish West India and Guinea Company constructed Fort Frederik between 1752 and 1760 to protect Danish colonial interests from pirates and maintain control over the area.
The fort marks the location where Governor Peter Von Scholten proclaimed the emancipation of slaves on July 3, 1848, following a freedom march of 8,000 participants.
Visitors can explore the fort's museum and art gallery from Monday to Friday between 8:30 AM and 4 PM, and on Saturdays from 1 PM to 4 PM for 3 dollars.
Fort Frederik fired the first foreign salute to the United States in 1776, recognizing an American flag raised on a brigantine despite Denmark's neutrality regulations.
Location: Saint Croix
Location: Frederiksted
GPS coordinates: 17.71526,-64.88345
Latest update: March 19, 2025 23:10
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