Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve

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Top 2% of attractions in U.S. Virgin Islands
8 / 10

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“This joint national and local park commemorates the area where Christopher Columbus's men skirmished with the Carib Indians in 1493 on his second visit to the New World.”

– Fodor's

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"About 4 miles west of Christiansted, Salt River Bay is the only documented place where Christopher Columbus landed on US soil." Full review
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"Home to one of the world's few bioluminescent bays, the waters of this St. Croix landmark are inhabited by three unique species of bioluminescent organisms that alight at night "