In a ceremony next to this fort on 8 January 1734, the French formally handed the island over to the Danes in the form of the Danish West India and Guinea Company.

It has preserved the 18th-century Danish-style solid stone buildings in pastel colors with bright red tile roofs line the cobblestone sidewalks, adding a touch of 18th-century European architectural style.

The town's symmetry, with streets running at right angles to the waterfront, makes it popular for walking tours.

The commercial area centers on King and Company streets, adjacent to the Christiansted National Historic Site.

The botanist Julius von Rohr started a botanic garden in the 18th century and produced a number of landscapes of the island.

[3] Several scuba shops operate in town, as the wharf has easy access to diving attractions on the island's north side.