Fort Christian

Fort Christian

Infobox_nrhp | name =Fort Christian
nrhp_type = nhl


caption =
location= Charlotte Amalie,
locmapin =
area =
built =1680
architect= Unknown
architecture= No Style Listed
designated = May 05, 1977cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1732&ResourceType=Structure
title=Fort Christian |accessdate=2007-06-28|work=National Historic Landmark summary listing|publisher=National Park Service
]
added = May 05, 1977
governing_body = Local
refnum=77001329cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2008-04-15|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

Fort Christian is a Danish-built fort in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. It was constructed by the Danish government in the 1600s who occupied the small Caribbean island. As the oldest standing structure in the U.S. Virgin Islands, this fort has served as a town center, a government building, and a jail. It currently holds the St. Thomas Museum. This museum holds artifacts and art of the Danish period. As of April 2007 the fort is under renovation.

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