Annaberg Sugar Plantation
The ruins of an eighteenth-century Danish colonial sugar plantation, with stone windmill towers overlooking the strait; an important site for understanding slavery in the Caribbean.
Annaberg was built in the late eighteenth century. At its height it was one of the largest sugar plantations on St. John, and its remains include stone windmill towers, a horse-powered mill, boiling houses, and the quarters of enslaved people. Interpretive signs tell the story of the enslaved Africans and the 1733 uprising. From the heights you can see the British Virgin Islands. It lies within the national park; entry is free, and cultural demonstrations are held during peak season. Nearby Leinster Bay is a good spot for snorkeling with sea turtles.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Maho Bay
- Virgin Islands National Park (St. John)
- Cinnamon Bay
- Trunk Bay
- Cruz Bay
- Sapphire Beach
- Red Hook
- Lindquist Beach