The public is invited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dollar fo’ Dollar Culture & History Tour: A Remembrance of the Coal Workers of the Virgin Islands with a harbor sail aboard the Kon Tiki on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
From storytelling to bamboula, and drumming to photo displays, this year’s interactive tour along the Charlotte Amalie Harbor will highlight the historic strikes of 1892 and 1916 while reflecting on the past 20 years and themes of freedom.
Pre-emancipation into the early 20th century, coal carriers used their songs, dance, and various cultural expressions in acts of self-empowerment to advocate for better working conditions. The annual tour pays homage to their rich legacy.
Sites of interest include the historic Police Office, former steamship offices, Government Hill, and Hassel Island.
Participants are encouraged to wear white in solidarity with the coal workers.
While the first tour was held in 2006, the Dollar fo’ Dollar Culture & History Committee, Inc. was formalized in 2016 to further commemorate the triumphs of the coal workers of the Virgin Islands who, basket by basket, fueled the steamships that stopped at the Charlotte Amalie harbor of St. Thomas.
Tickets are a $20 suggested donation, available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/20th-dollar-fo-dollar-culture-history-harbor-tour-tickets-1774334154219?aff=oddtdtcreator or via PayPal to dollarfodollar@gmail.com.
