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Saint Croix Island International Historic SiteThe eastern shore of Saint Croix Island. Copyright Sara Gray.
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Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons

The site is open daily from sunrise to sunset. During the winter, however, the displays and bronze statues along the interpretive trail are covered to prevent damage from inclement weather.

During certain times of the year, park rangers are available at the mainland site to answer your questions.

  • June 15 through September 30 - A bilingual (French-English) park ranger is stationed at the site seven days a week.
  • October 1 through October 31 - A park ranger or park volunteer is available by chance.
  • November 1 through June 15 - On-site staff at the mainland site are not regularly scheduled.
 
Footsteps travel in the snow near waysides and statues covered for winter.
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Aerial view of Saint Croix Island.  

Did You Know?
There are no visible traces of the early settlement left on Saint Croix Island, today part of Saint Croix Island IHS. When the decision was made to move the expedition to Port Royal, most of the buildings were dismantled, put onto the ships and moved and erected at the new site.

Last Updated: April 02, 2009 at 17:33 EST