St. John Hiking to Annaberg Sugar Mill

It's not only the white-sand beaches that make St. John such a great place to explore, but it's the history you find as you venture out on your St. John vacation.

Established in 1718, Annaberg Sugar Plantation is one of twenty-five sugar plantations that were once active on St. John. The plantation produced molasses and rum in addition to sugar and for the majority of its life the plantation was run by slave labor. In July 1848 freedom was declared for the Danish West Indies Slaves.

You can tour the historic ruins any time and read about the difficult lives of the slaves at that time. More photos and info are available at http://preservationinpink.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/annaberg-sugar-mill-plantation-ruins/.