Whim, U.S. Virgin Islands
Whim is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
Whim, United States Virgin Islands | |
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Village | |
 Old windmill at Whim Plantation | |
| Country |  |
| Island | Saint Croix |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
It is located east of Frederiksted off Centerline Road.
History
The town is located at the site of Estate Whim, a large sugarcane plantation, sugar mill, and rum distillery during the colonial Danish West Indies era. The stone ruins are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Windmill and chimney of Estate Whim.
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See also
- Sugar production in the Danish West Indies
- Sugar plantations in the Caribbean
- National Register of Historic Places listings in the United States Virgin Islands
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