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 town Charlotte Amalie West.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 Charlotte Amalie West and Anna’s Retreat.
Charlotte Amalie West
Town
Charlotte Amalie West is a census-designated place in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on the west side of the island. It is the third largest town or census-designated place in the U.S. Charlotte Amalie West is situated 2½ miles southwest of Drakes Seat.
Anna’s Retreat
Town
Anna's Retreat is a suburban census-designated place predominantly in the administrative subdistrict of Tutu in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Small portions of the CDP are in the Northside and Southside subdistricts. Anna’s Retreat is situated 2½ miles southeast of Drakes Seat.
Fortuna
Village
Fortuna is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. It is located in the far west of the island. There are visible estate ruins in Fortuna. Fortuna is situated 6 miles west of Drakes Seat.
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
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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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