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  • Texas Society Chili Cook Off

    Chili Cook-Off Music

    The Texas Society Chili Cook Off offers tasty chili, loads of fun, a wonderful setting and great music! A Chili Cook Off with live entertainment, games…

  • Magens Bay Watershed Preserve

    Magens Bay View

    Magens Bay is the most popular beach on St. Thomas, and it is the most renowned aspect of Magens Bay Park. Thousands of people head…

  • A French village in St. Thomas & Heritage Museum

    French town Boats

    Frenchtown is a quaint, French, fishing village nestled in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. The main road running through the seaside village is “Rue de St.…

  • The Story of Larimar

    Larimar

    Larimar or blue pectolite is an extremely rare gemstone. It has been found only in one location: a mountainous, relatively inaccessible area in the province…

  • St. Thomas Carnival Troupes

    The St. Thomas Carnival parade will take over Main Street in Charlotte Amalie. Do you want to sit in the sidelines, watch and take photos…

  • Neltjeberg Beach, Off the Beaten Path on St. Thomas

    Neltjeberg Road, St. Thomas

    St. Thomas is known and loved for its happening beaches; epicenters of activity where visitors frolic in the calm turquoise water with rum drinks in…

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