Drakes Seat
Drakes Seat is a scenic viewpoint in Northside, Saint Thomas. Drakes Seat is situated nearby to the peak Lee Hill, as well as near the hamlet Fort Christian.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lee Hill and Blackbeard’s Castle.
Blackbeard’s Castle
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Blackbeard's Castle is one of five National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is located in the city of Charlotte Amalie, on the island of St. Thomas. Blackbeard’s Castle is situated 3,400 feet south of Drakes Seat.
St. Thomas Synagogue
Synagogue
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St. Thomas Synagogue, officially Congregation Beracha Veshalom Oogemiluth Hasadim or The Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, is a historic Reform Jewish synagogue located at 2116 Crystal Gade, Queens Quarters, in Charlotte Amalie on the island of Saint Thomas in the U.S. St. Thomas Synagogue is situated 4,200 feet southwest of Drakes Seat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Christian and Frenchtown.
Fort Christian
Hamlet
Photo: Андрей Бобровский, CC BY 3.0.
Fort Christian is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.
Frenchtown
Hamlet
Frenchtown is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located on the south coast, on the west side of the capital, Charlotte Amalie and to the east of the settlement of Altona.
Barrett
Hamlet
Barrett is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands.
Drakes Seat
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Also known as: “Drake’s Seat” and “Sir Francis Drake’s Seat”
- Category: tourism
- Location: Northside, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.35298° or 18° 21′ 11″ northLongitude
-64.92701° or 64° 55′ 37″ westElevation
479 feet (146 metres)Open location code
77CQ933F+55OpenStreetMap ID
node 315065401OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointGeoNames ID
4795630
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