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Pirates

Portsmouth, England

18th Century Pirate’s Jolly Roger

This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.

Savannah, Georgia

Savannah Pirates and Treasure Museum

High seas history comes to life at this immersive museum with an on-site tavern.

Saint-Malo, France

Demeure de Corsaire (Corsair House)

This 18th-century pirates lair has been transformed into a museum and luxury event space.

An illustration of Port Royal from the book “On the Spanish Main.”

Port Royal: The Rise and (Literal) Fall of a Booming Pirate City

Port Royal, Jamaica was a haven for pirates and privateers—until it was swallowed by the sea.

The Podcast Team July 23, 2025

Easton, England

Pirates Graves, Portland

Amid the ruins of a church on the British island of Portland, a surprising symbol among the headstones.

Campeche, Mexico

The Bastion of San Carlos

This historic, pentagon-shaped fort houses the City Museum.

5 Surprising and Historic Culinary Spots in Savannah

Where pirates poured pints and Abe Lincoln watches you sip.

Sponsored By Visit Savannah

Tour South Carolina's Living History, Storied Ruins, and Abandoned Haunts

Twice-destroyed churches and derelict mansions await.

Sponsored By Discover South Carolina

Smołdzino, Poland

Rowokół

For centuries, this hill along the Polish coast has been used as a lookout—and the rumored home of pirate treasure.

Tainan City, Taiwan

Tainan Confucius Temple

The first Confucian temple in Taiwan, founded by the son of a pirate lord, doubled as the island's first state-sponsored school.

Pirate Paradise: 8 Essential Stops for Buccaneers in Florida

Discover a treasure trove of family fun where real pirates once roamed.

Sponsored By VISIT FLORIDA

Jose Gasparilla II

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

Grave of Jose Perfino

Visit the final resting place of a potential pirate at this historic burial site.

Mother-daughter opera singers Givonna Joseph (left) and Aria Mason (right) founded OperaCreole in 2011 to stage the forgotten works of New Orleans’s Creole composers of color.

Meet the Black Divers, Bakers, and Truck Drivers Making History in 2023

From New Orleans's unappreciated musical genius to the search for a lost shipwreck off Florida, we highlight our favorite Black History stories of 2023.

Roxanne Hoorn December 26, 2023

In this 1873 watercolor, artist Frank Dicksee shows Viking raiders heading for land.

The Muddled Origins of the Word ‘Viking’

The now common term wasn't used to describe medieval Scandinavians until the 19th century.

Martyn Whittock November 16, 2023

Cartographer Antonio Zatta included Lake de Fonte on this 1776 map. It never existed.

7 Maps That Can Change How You See the World

Plus: Our definitive guide to the world’s extraordinary sights.

April White September 22, 2023

An artist's rendering of Black Caesar, Biscayne Bay's notorious pirate, who likely did not exist.

Chasing Black Caesar, Southern Florida's Notorious Pirate

Was the terror of Biscayne Bay a man who escaped slavery, an African chieftain, or a marketing ploy that went viral?

Karuna Eberl September 6, 2023

The Rise and Fall of the Mormon King of Beaver Island

Rumors of piracy, polygamy, and betrayal shape the tumultuous history of King James Jesse Strang.

Roxanne Hoorn August 28, 2023