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Blackbeard's Castle

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Skytsborg, the Danish watchtower built in 1679 on a hill above the harbor at Charlotte Amalie, is one of five National Historic Landmarks in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Visitors climb the original tower.

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Island: St. Thomas
Category: Attractions
Location: 1001 Blackbeard's Hill, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI

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