Why is St. Thomas famous?
Why is St. Thomas famous? St. Thomas was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is best known for questioning Jesus' resurrection when first told of it, then proclaiming, “My Lord and my God” on seeing Jesus in John 20:28. He was perhaps the only Apostle who went outside of the Roman Empire to preach the Gospel.
Can I go to St. Thomas without a passport?
Thomas is part of the USVI, so US citizens traveling directly from a US location won't need a passport. The same rules apply to St. Croix and St. John, the other main islands in the USVI, as well as Puerto Rico and the Spanish Virgin Islands Culebra and Vieques.
Was there slavery in the Virgin Islands?
Conditions on the islands were harsh and many slaves tried to escape in the bush. It wasn't long before the number of slaves on the island exponentially outnumbered the free men. Reports say that on St. Thomas in 1725 there lived 324 whites compared to 4,490 enslaved Africans.
Which US Virgin Island has the prettiest beaches?
- Magens Bay Beach, St Thomas.
- Trunk Bay Beach, St John.
- Salt Pond Beach, St John.
- Sandy Point Beach, St Croix.
- Turtle Beach, St Croix.
- Maho Bay Beach, St John.
- Honeymoon Beach, St John.
- Hawksnest Beach, St John.