Celebrating Culture
Description
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park programs aimed at sharing and preserving the island's rich cultural heritage and history include helping maintain historic sites, supporting the Park's archeology work, supporting an annual celebration day, funding a number of projects and hosting seminars and workshops.
Annaberg Cultural Program
Annaberg is a must visit for anyone interested in the history of the island. Enjoy demonstrations and tours and explore the rich heritage of St. John.
Culture & Community Projects
Each year, we undertake a number of shorter term projects that give voice to the cultural heritage of the Virgin Islands.
Artist-In-Residence
Encouraging and supporting creatives to explore the park, the natural world, and the culture of this place.
Here, St. John
An oral history about Virgin Islands National Park and St. John that serves to give voice to the heritage, culture and natural history as told by born St. Johnians and resident scientists.
Passing It On
Produced to celebrate 30 years of the Folk Life Festival, this fabulous mini documentary features island makers, artisans, and storytellers.
Archaeology Program
Supporting the Park in the preservation of the Caribbean’s human heritage and development from prehistory to the present, on land and underwater.
Seminars & Hikes
Learn and explore the history and culture on the island through our seminar program.
Community Matters Seminars
Conversations related to conservation, sustainable development, disaster capitalism, and environmental racism.