Blackbeard's Castle Tour

Our tour guide (dressed as a pirate) stands in front of the life-sized statue of Blackbeard. Blackbeard's Castle (built 1679) is in the background.

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Blackbeard's Castle

January 15th 2011
We spent a lazy morning playing in the sand at the beach. When Oliver napped, Andrew swam and I read. We followed up our lazy morning with a busy afternoon downtown. Cabs (again, vans) stay parked in the hotel parking lot. They easily hold our group, so we made the short (5-10 minute) ride to Blackbeard's Castle with ease. I'd read online that the castle is frequently closed; it's really ... read more

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During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the ... ... read more

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