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Buck Island National Monument - St. Croix
Contact Information:
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Danish Custom House, Kings Wharf
2100 Church Street #100
Christiansted, St. Croix, VI 00820
340-773-1460
Size: 19,015 acres
Location: Buck Island Reef National Monument is located 1.5 miles northeast of the Island of Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Description: The park features the finest marine garden in the Caribbean, as well as having coral grottoes, sea fans, gorgonias, and tropical fishes. The island, which has a nature trail and beaches, is a rookery for frigate birds and brown pelicans and is a nesting area for sea turtles.
Activities: There are a variety of activities for park visitors to enjoy while at the park, including swimming, snorkeling, SCUBA diving, daily boat trips, hiking, bird watching, sunbathing and picnicking.
History: Proclaimed on December 28, 1961.
Information obtained from:
http://usparks.about.com/library/miniplanner/blbuckislandnm.htm
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