Cape Fear Museum
Stockade
Pirates of the New World – a motley mob that sailed the waters from the Carolinas to the Caribbean – are the stars of this exhibit, including Blackbeard himself. Kids of all ages can play pirate games, learn to speak like a pirate, and uncover a rich buried treasure of pirate facts and fiction.
The exhibit is free with paid Museum admission. Pirates was developed and is owned by the Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, Gastonia, North Carolina.
Local landlubbers can delve more into the world of piracy with these fun and interactive programs:
Learning Center: Pirates Invasion
Dates: Saturday, July 9, 16, 30
Times: 1:00-4:00 PM
Ages: Appropriate for children ages 5 to 12. Parental participation is required.
Fee: Free with Museum admission.
