Charlotte Amalie Historic District
Charlotte Amalie Historic District, Colonial historic district in Charlotte Amalie, US Virgin Islands.
The district spans 165 acres along St. Thomas Harbor, containing 574 buildings that showcase Greek Revival and Federal architectural designs.
Fort Christian, constructed between 1666 and 1680, stands as the first European structure in this district established by Danish settlers.
Emancipation Park within the district commemorates the 1848 liberation of enslaved people and represents a central point for community gatherings.
The district provides numerous walking paths connecting historical landmarks, with guided tours available from the visitor center near the harbor.
The 99 Steps, built in the 1700s using ballast bricks from Danish ships, connect the waterfront to higher residential areas.
Location: Charlotte Amalie
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
GPS coordinates: 18.34500,-64.93194
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:14
Blackbeard's Castle
280 m
St. Thomas Synagogue
255 m
Fort Christian
520 m
Cathedral Church of All Saints
51 m
Magens Bay Arboretum
1.7 km
Lionel Roberts Park
467 m
Fort Willoughby
2.1 km
Estate Catherineberg
192 m
Emancipation Gardens
459 m
Nur Mosque
1.7 km
Etelman Observatory
2.7 km
Hamburg-America Shipping Line Administrative Offices
376 m
Mafolie Great House
1 km
Skyride to Paradise Point
1.9 km
Legislature Building
625 m
Hassel Island Historic District
1.8 km
New Herrnhut Moravian Church
3.3 km
Hotel 1829
331 m
Moravian Memorial Church
582 m
Bluebeard's Castle
994 m
Magens Bay Beach
2.4 km
Commercial Hotel and Coffee House
424 m
Mandahl Bay Beach
4.1 km
Government House
415 m
Liberty Bell
470 m
Water Island
1.9 km
Villa Notman
54 m
Garrison House
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