HOTEL 1829
This example of island architecture was built as a town house for a French sea captain, whose initials are in the wrought-iron grillwork on the balcony. The property operates as a hotel. Designed with a Spanish motif, the structure has 15 rooms. On Government Hill. 340-776-1829

Out-of-Town Sites

While Charlotte Amalie has the largest concentration of sites, take the time to visit several other noteworthy neighborhoods and attractions throughout St. Thomas. To make your travels stress-free, the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association has installed color-coded road signs under the banner of Tommy Starfish. Instead of looking for specific street names, travelers can simply determine which color sign they need to follow - such as green, which runs from Charlotte Amalie to Magens Bay - and they'll find their destinations easily. For details, see the insert on the St. Thomas map, page 32.

FRENCHTOWN
Frenchtown is a personable cultural enclave that also has excellent restaurants and bars. It is home to many descendants of immigrants from St. Bart's fishing villages, and older French folks here, called "Frenchies," still speak the Creole dialect. In the middle is a steep hill crowned by St. Ann's Catholic Church.

FRENCH HERITAGE MUSEUM
Exhibits chronicling Caribbean heritage fill the three rooms of this small museum, housed in what was once a fire station. More than 400 artifacts and photographs can be seen at the center, including mahogany beds, pottery, tools and photographs. In Frenchtown next to the Joseph Aubain Ballpark. 340-774-2320

BLUEBEARD’S CASTLE
The focal point of Bluebeard’s Castle, now a hotel, is a centuries-old stone tower named after the fictional pirate Bluebeard. The tower was actually built around 1689 by the Danes as a supplementary watchtower to aid in the defense of Fort Christian. It converted to private ownership in the late 1800s. East of downtown and west of Havensight. 340-774-1600

RED HOOK
Located on the east end near most of the resorts, Red Hook is a busy village with many stores, several of which cater to the boating community, plus a few bars and restaurants. It’s home to one of the island’s biggest marinas, American Yacht Harbor, and is also the departure point for most of the ferries to St. John and the British Virgin Islands.

DRAKE’S SEAT
Alleged to have been used by English navigator Sir Francis Drake, this bench is a viewpoint overlooking Magens Bay and the neighboring islands. Route 37 and Hull Bay Road

ST. PETER GREATHOUSE ESTATE & GARDENS
Set on 11 acres, this classic Caribbean greathouse with lush tropical gardens offers art exhibits, down-island views and a self-guided walking tour along a nature trail with 200 varieties of tropical trees and plants, including an orchid jungle. 6AA St. Peter Mountain Road. 340-774-499