an anchorage while waiting for ships to plunder. Early maps of St. Thomas refer to the site as "Great Northside Bay". The popular name, "Magens Bay", arose out of its ownership by vicegouvernor Jacob Jorgenson Magens (1682-1731) and his heirs from the late 18th through the 19th centuries. It changed hands in the 20th century, and was eventually acquired by Wall Street financier Arthur S. Fairchild. Arthur Fairchild donated 56 acres of the beach and surrounding areas to the Municipality of St. Thomas and St. John in 1946 for use as a public park. The far Western portion was donated by Fairchild's nephew's widow, Christine Wheaton, in 2002. In popular culture Several commercials and movie scenes have been filmed at Magens Bay, including a scene in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. Gallery References External links Magens Bay Photo Gallery Beaches of the United States Virgin Islands Bays of the United States Virgin Islands Important Bird Areas of the United States Virgin Islands Landforms of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands Northside, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands