Go · Stop 5 of 11 · Mon, Jan 4
Virgin Islands
Stacey Plaskett, Democrat, first woman governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands; first Black woman governor of a territory. Jan 4 announced; venue pending
Where and when
- Capitol
- Government House, 21–22 Kongens Gade, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas 00802 (St. Thomas) · Government House, King Street, Christiansted, St. Croix 00820. The ceremony venue is pending.
- Ceremony
- Venue pending (St. Thomas or St. Croix)
- When
- Mon, Jan 4 · Jan 4 announced; venue pending
- Stream
- Posted when announced · official site
Where to stand, when to arrive
Recent inaugurations have been outdoor public ceremonies, free, with limited seating and plenty of standing room. Once the venue is set, arrive an hour early, bring water and sun protection, and expect a brief shower to pass through.
General guidance from recent ceremonies. Security perimeters, screening and the exact public area are set by the state a few days out; we post the specifics here and in the ticket tracker as soon as they are public.
Weather in January
Average highs around 84°F, lows near 73°F. Trade winds, short showers, bright sun.
Getting there
Airports
- Cyril E. King (STT), St. Thomas; nonstops from MIA, ATL, CLT, JFK and others
- Henry E. Rohlsen (STX), St. Croix; the seaplane between the islands takes 25 minutes
Rail and road
No rail. Safari taxis and rideshare on St. Thomas; the seaplane and ferry connect St. Croix.
All travel linksFirsts Corner
The meeting point within a short walk of the Capitol, an hour before the ceremony. Stamp table, coffee if we can manage it, a sign you can see across the street.
Location: TBA about a week out
Eat
Where locals send visitors
A few well-known places near the Capitol, named plainly. Confirm hours; inauguration day is not a normal day downtown.
- Gladys' Café Royal Dane Mall, Charlotte Amalie
Caribbean breakfast and lunch; the hot sauce goes home with you. - Amalia Café 24 Palm Passage, Charlotte Amalie
Spanish tapas in a historic passage. - Oceana Restaurant & Bistro 8 Honduras, Frenchtown
Waterside dinner in Frenchtown. - Mafolie Restaurant 7091 Estate Mafolie
Harbor views above town. - Beni Iguana's Sushi Bar Grand Hotel Court, Charlotte Amalie
Sushi a block from Emancipation Garden. - Virgilio's 18 Dronningens Gade
Northern Italian, a Charlotte Amalie fixture.
An hour well spent
Fort Christian and Emancipation Garden
Charlotte Amalie waterfront
The 1671 fort is the oldest standing structure in the territory. Emancipation Garden next door marks the 1848 proclamation ending slavery in the Danish West Indies.
Your stamp
Check in at the Firsts Corner during the ceremony window for 10 points, or tap the stream stamp from anywhere for 2. How the passport works.