Emancipation Garden
Emancipation Garden is a park in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands The park was built to commemorate the freeing of the slaves which took place on July 3, 1848.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Park
- Description: park in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Also known as: “Custom House Square”, “Emancipation Gardens”, “Emancipation Gardens Park”, “Emancipation Gardens, Saint Thomas”, “Emancipation Park”, “Emancipation Park, Charlotte Amalie”, “Emancipation Park, St. Thomas, V.I.”, and “Tolbod”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Blackbeard’s Castle and Frederick Lutheran Church.
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.
Government House
Public building
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Government House is a public building.
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 2 miles west of Emancipation Garden.
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 3 miles east of Emancipation Garden.
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 Emancipation Garden.
Emancipation Garden
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
18.34123° or 18° 20′ 28″ northLongitude
-64.93032° or 64° 55′ 49″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
77CQ83R9+FVOpenStreetMap ID
way 38311399OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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In Other Languages
“Emancipation Garden” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Emancipation Gardens Park”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Charlotte Amalie Historic District and Coki Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Central Post Office and Antonio Jarvis Square.
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