Virgin Islands National Park
Vir′gin Is′lands Na′tional Park′
n.
| Noun | 1. |  Virgin Islands National Park - a national park in the Virgin Islands having tropical plants and animals; sandy beaches and coral reefs |
| 单词 | virgin islands national park | |||
| 释义 | Virgin Islands National ParkVir′gin Is′lands Na′tional Park′n.
Virgin Islands National ParkSee also: National Parks and Monuments (table)National Parks and Monuments Virgin Islands National Park,14,689 acres (5,949 hectares), St. John, Virgin Islands; est. 1956. The park, with beaches, coves, and headlands, is rich in tropical-plant, animal, and marine life. Bordeaux Mt., 1,277 ft (389 m) high, is the highest point on the island. Remains of prehistoric settlements and of Danish colonial sugar plantations are in the park. See National Parks and MonumentsNational Parks and MonumentsNational Parks Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size acres (hectares) Description Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery. ..... Click the link for more information. , table. Virgin Islands National ParkSaint John, VI 00830 Phone:340-776-6201 Fax:340-775-9592 Web: www.nps.gov/viis/ Size: 14,686 acres. Established: Authorized on August 2, 1956. Designated a Biosphere Reserve in 1976. The need to protect reefs from further degradation led to aPresidential Proclamation establishing the Virgin Islands Coral ReefNational Monument (see separate entry) in January 1999. Location:Park encompasses about three-fifths of the island of Saint John and nearly all of Hassel Island in Charlotte Amalie harbor on St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. Visitor center is located in Cruz Bay at the western edge of Saint John. Ferry service to Saint John is available from both Red Hook and Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas. Facilities:Campground, picnic area, rest rooms (é), cabin rental, groceries, restaurant/snacks, boat and snorkeling equipment rental, bathhouse, visitor center (é), museum/exhibit, self-guided tour/trail. Activities:Camping, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, boating, fishing, guided tours. Special Features:Park includes coral reefs, quiet coves, blue-green waters, and white sandy beaches fringed by green hills. Here, too, are early Indian sites and the remains of Danish colonial sugar plantations. See other parks in Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands National Park
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