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Fort Christianvaern Open To Public Today For Transfer Centennial Events

ST. CROIX -- The Fort Christiansvaern grounds will be opened to the public on Friday in commemoration of the Virgin Islands Transfer Day Centennial. The National Park Service (NPS) will also host a series of events in the afternoon. The NPS has also said that King Street and Hospital Street will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at 7 a.m., and will be reopened by 1 p.m. The events to be hosted by the NPS are: 12:30-1:30 p.m: New park exhibits inside Fort Christianvaern will be unveiled by Dr. Meredith Hardy of the NPS Southeast Archaeological Center. The exhibits speak to the history of St. Croix from 1650 CE to present.  The national anthem will be performed by Students from St. Patrick’s Elementary School. They will also perform on the piano and steel pans. Other attendees will include students from Ricardo Richards Elementary, Eulalie Rivera Elementary, and St. Mary’s Catholic School. 1:30-2:30 p.m: Park Superintendent Joel Tutein will give opening remarks, followed by Mr. My...