What to do on a rainy day

Use soggy weather as an excuse to enjoy these St. Croix activities.

BRUSH UP ON WATERCOLORS Learn the art of watercolor in a group class with Jane Akin at her studio or in the Buccaneer resort. Beginners and experienced painters are welcome. $50 per 2½-hour session. (Materials are included at the Buccaneer but not at the studio.) Located near the Buccaneer; call for directions. 340-713-8419

BE A BOOKWORM Browse the stacks at the Florence Williams Public Library, named for the first native-born librarian on St. Croix. Look for contemporary works as well as magazines and paperbacks. Weekdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 1122 King St., Christiansted.
340-773-5715, www.virgin islandspace.com

TRAVEL BACK IN TIME Explore life in the 18th and 19th centuries with a stroll through the Whim Plantation Museum. The oval-shaped greathouse is surrounded by a waterless moat used to cool the air inside. The interior is filled with antique furniture. Admission includes a tour. Usually Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $8, seniors and students with ID $5, children 6-12 $4, under 6 free. Centerline Road near Frederiksted. 340-772-0598, www.stcroixlandmarks.com

SAMPLE RUM Learn how Cruzan rum is made at the company’s historic distillery. The tour takes visitors through buildings that date back several centuries. When it’s over, sample the distillery’s award-winning spirits. Weekdays 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Adults $4, children 6-18 $1. West Airport Road, Estate Diamond, outside Frederiksted. 340-692-2280, www.cruzanrum.com