Title: Explore U.S. National Parks of the Caribbean
Headings: Explore U.S. National Parks of the Caribbean
Explore U.S. National Parks of the Caribbean
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, U.S.V.I.
El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico
San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico
Christiansted National Historic Site, St. Croix
Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve, St. Croix
Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West, Fla.
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico

Content: Fort Christiansvaern (1738), the Danish West India & Guinea Company Warehouse (1749), the Steeple Building (1753), the Danish Custom House (1844), and the Scale House (1856). Continue to 5 of 8 below. 05 of 08
Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, U.S.V.I.
National Park Service
Just offshore of St. Croix is one of the Caribbean's best protected and healthiest coral reefs, which visitors can explore via snorkel tours that also include a stop on Buck Island itself for some beach time, picnicking, and perhaps a hike to the peak for a panoramic view of St. Croix and the Caribbean Sea. 06 of 08
Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve, St. Croix
NOAA
Infrequently visited and only marginally accessible, the Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve on St. Croix includes the remains of the oldest European fort in North America and the spot where Christopher Columbus had one of his many fatal encounters with local native tribes. The best way to visit Salt River Bay is via a kayak tour, which can be arranged with local outfitters. 07 of 08
Dry Tortugas National Park, Key West, Fla.
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We like to think of the Florida Keys as the American Caribbean, and one of the must-dos when visiting Key West is taking a ferry ride out to Dry Tortugas National Park. Much like Buck Island, this 100-square-mile park is mostly underwater, protecting precious coral reefs and seven small islands. On land, the highlight is visiting Fort Jefferson, a massive 19th-century masonry fort on Garden Key, and sunning yourself on the islands' many sandy beaches. 08 of 08
Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, Puerto Rico
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The quiet island of Culebra, off the east coast of Puerto Rico near Vieques, is surrounded by smaller islands that comprise -- along with a Mount Resaca and several virgin stretches of shoreline on the bigger island -- the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge. More than 50,000 seabirds make the refuge their home, and visitors can enjoy hiking trails and deserted Caribbean beaches.