Learn About the Park

Within the deep interior of the Reef Bay valley rests one of St. John’s most important clues to a lost culture from the island’s past, the petroglyphs. This captivating place is located at the base of the valley’s highest waterfall, surrounded by the island’s lush tropical vegetation. Here, mysterious faces are found carved into the fall’s blue basalt rock.

David Hamilton Jackson Teacher, Union Leader, Newspaper Founder, Councilman,Judge, Hero.

Virgin Islands National Park and Coral Reef National Monument Celebrate National Philanthropy Day with a tribute to Friends of Virgin Islands National Park. Friends of Virgin Islands National Park was established in 1980, incorporated in 1988 and will be celebrating their 30th anniversary the end of this year.

The Virgin Islands’ geographical features and strategic location were key factors in the struggles for control of the islands. The Virgin Islands consist of approximately 90 islands, islets, and cays, all of which are within no more than a day’s sail from each other and some of which are within sight of Puerto Rico.