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Virgin Islands National Park preserves much of St. John, nearby waters, and nearly all of Hassel Island, protecting a landscape shaped by both nature and human history. Established in 1956 through a major donation of land to prevent future development, it later expanded with additional conservation efforts and broader marine protection. The park is known for beaches, coral reefs, tropical forest, and trails that pass plantation ruins, Taíno petroglyphs, and the island’s highest point. It also shelters important wildlife habitats and historic sites tied to Indigenous presence and the Danish colonial plantation era, making it one of the Caribbean’s most significant protected areas.
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