Visitor Center for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
OPERATING HOURS
The Visitor Center at Saint Croix Island International Historic Site is typically open from mid-May until mid-October on Thursdays through Mondays, 8 AM to 4 PM. Keep in mind that times can always change, so be sure to get the latest schedule on the National Park Service’s official Operating Hours and Seasons web page for the park.
Inside the Visitor Center for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
AMENITIES
- Information desk where you can pick up a park brochure
- Small exhibit area
- Book and souvenir store
- Modern restrooms
Book and souvenir store at the Visitor Center for Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
EXHIBITS
The entire section of the Visitor Center building that is open to the public is not much bigger than a typical waiting room in a doctor’s office, so there are not a lot of exhibits. On the wall are information panels about the French exploration of the area and the Passamaquoddy Indians. There are also some castings of petroglyphs that were found near the shore. The actual petroglyphs are underwater at high tide.
Exhibit in the Visitor Center about petroglyphs found on Saint Croix Island, Saint Croix Island International Historic Site
SCHEDULING YOUR TIME
You can read the information panels and take a look at the artifacts in ten minutes. Rangers typically give a short lecture about the history of Saint Croix Island that also takes about ten minutes, though in a one-on-one situation you may end up talking for much longer. Thus, plan to spend up to a half hour at the Visitor Center before walking down to the river to see the island.
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Last updated on November 22, 2025
