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GOOD BOOKS ON PIRACY There are TONS of books on piracy, depending on what you’re looking for, i.e. kids books, fiction, a history of piracy, or a book on a specific buccaneer. Of course, I highly recommend Pirates of the Carolinas and Pirates of the Carolinas for Kids, but if you insist on expanding your library, here are a few good places to find what you’re looking for: http://www.deadmentellnotales.com/library.shtml http://www.buccaneer.net/piratebooks.htm http://noquartergiven.net/bibl.htm
PIRATE FESTIVALS ACROSS THE CAROLINAS Greenville/Pitt County Pirate Festival (April) Greenville, NC is a big event featuring children’s games, costume contests, educational displays, food and grog, arts and crafts, and more. www.piratefestnc.com Beaufort Pyrate Invasion (Aug) Beaufort, NC is a FUN event offering a Pirate Invasion and Encampment. We’ll watch pirates battle and then stand trial for piracy and much more, including a Buccaneer’s Ball and lots of food and ale. www.beaufortpyrateinvasion.com Invasion of the Pirates Flotilla (Oct) Wilmington, NC is a fairly new event, established in 2005. Lots of family-friendly activities, such as a treasure hunt, costume contest, and a pirate flotilla! www.invasionofthepirates.com Charleston Harbor Fest (June) Charleston, SC features ship tours, educational displays about pirates and more, sailing lessons, lowcountry food, helicopter rides, and much more. www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com Harborwalk Festival (June) Georgetown, SC has been a tradition since 1988. You may not see any pirates, but there are lots of boats and great activities for all ages. Call 843-546-1511 or visit www.discoversouthcarolina.com and search for ‘harborwalk festival’.
You may be wondering about the NC BLACKBEARD FEST in Morehead City. It is my understanding that it has been cancelled indefinitely. For more info, visit: www.piratefestivals.com
PIRATE MUSEUMSNorth Carolina Maritime Museum315 Front Street Beaufort, NC 28516 (252) 728-7317 This museum highlights North Carolina maritime history, including Blackbeard and the ongoing excavation of his flagship, and offers several summer programs for kids.
Graveyard of the Atlantic MuseumHatteras-Ocracoke Ferry Terminal and U.S. Coast Guard Base 59200 Museum Drive Hatteras Island, NC 27943 (252) 986-2995 www.graveyardoftheatlantic.com The Outer Banks has been nicknamed ‘Graveyard of the Atlantic’ because of all the shipwrecks that have happened in the area. This museum has shipwreck exhibits and artifacts and much more.
National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC 20560 202-357-2025 http://americanhistory.si.edu/ On the Water: Stories from Maritime America This is an 8,000-foot permanent exhibit showing U.S. maritime history.
New England Pirate Museum274 Derby Street Salem, MA 01970 (978) 741-2800 You can board a pirate ship, explore a cave, see pirate treasure, and much more.
The Pirates of Nassau MuseumAt the waterfront near the Strawmarket (downtown at King and George Streets) Nassau, Bahamas 242-356-3759 www.pirates-of-nassau.com See pirate artifacts, buccaneer exhibits, treasure, go aboard a pirate ship, and much more.
Pirate Soul Museum524 Front Street Key West, FL 33040 (305) 292-1113 www.piratesoul.com This museum is more than 5,000 square feet! It has almost 500 pirate artifacts on display in many exhibits.
To learn more about Blackbeard’s flagship, found in Beaufort Inlet in 1996, check out: To learn more about the world’s most famous shipwrecks, visit: http://www.shipwreckexpo.com/famousshipwrecks.htm
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