Estate Whim Museum Tours

Whim Plantation Museum featuring heritage elements and flowers
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Explore this serene, tropical plantation and imagine what life was like here in the days when sugar cane production thrived in the Caribbean.

Learn about the importance of the sugar cane industry to St. Croix at the Estate Whim Museum. This old plantation features antique furniture, beautiful gardens and sugar cane crops still growing as they would have centuries ago.

Built by Danish colonists in the 18th century, this plantation now functions as a sugar cane museum. More than 300 plantations once existed on St. Croix, but the emancipation of slaves in 1848 led to the demise of the sugar industry here. Discover what life was like on these plantations for both the workers and the owners.

Start at the one-story Great House, where the plantation owners once lived. The walls of this rounded building are 3 feet (1 meter) wide and are made from stone, coral and molasses. Inside, the house consists of just three rooms, each decorated with period furnishings and antiques.

Walk outside and find the restored white windmill on the estate. With gently hanging trees in the background, the windmill provides an idyllic photo opportunity.

Just 12 of the plantation’s original 150 acres (60 hectares) remain today. Stroll around the grounds through fields of soft grass and breathe in the scent of fragrant flowers. Look for a small patch of sugar cane growing among the gardens.

Join one of the plantation tours that run through the day. Listen as knowledgeable guides tell stories of what life was like for the owners and the slaves on the estate. The estate also hosts many events, including concerts by candlelight and special days where local artists and artisans are invited to show off their wares.

Estate Whim Museum is a just over 5 minutes from Frederiksted by car. The plantation is open from Wednesday to Saturday and on days when cruise ships pull into port. There is an admission fee.

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Barbara
May 22, 2019

Closed on a Monday. Looked like it still needed hurricane restoration. Did not visit. Normally, highly recommended as a place to see some of the history of St. Croix.

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