Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve
Operating Hours & Seasons
The Visitor Center at Salt River Bay is open November through June. The hours are 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. When the Visitor Center is closed, information may be obtained at the National Park Service visitor contact station at Fort Christianvaern, Christiansted National Historic Site. The hours are 8:00 am to 4:45 pm Monday through Friday and 9:00 am to 4:45 pm on weekends and holidays. Park staff may be available for scheduled tours of Salt River Bay NHS & EP. Those wishing to visit may contact Rangers at 340-773-1460 two weeks in advance. Rangers will do their best to meet the request.
Did You Know?
On November 14, 1493: On his second voyage to the new world, Columbus’ men encountered several Caribs in a canoe at Salt River Bay. The fight that ensued is the first documented armed resistance by natives to European encroachment in the Americas.