National parks harbor many things, and in the past some provided safe anchorage for ... pirates.
For instance, pirate gold was found off Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, and Blackbeard found sanctuary of sorts in the back bays of today's Cape Hatteras National Seashore. These and other pirate havens from centuries ago can be found in the National Park System. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve is named for a one-time pirate who turned patriot for the United States during the Battle of New Orleans.
These and other pirate facts and stories can be found on a special National Park Service website, Pirates & Privateers.
Murderers and thieves or free-thinking counter-culture? A blip on the screen of time or essential players in American history? A pop culture fantasy or a current threat? The mere mention of pirates and privateers stirs strong opinions in many and devotion in others.
The National Park Service tells the true tales of pirates and privateers and protects the places where this history actually happened.
Parks you'll find on this website, in addition to Cape Cod, Cape Hatteras, and Jean Lafitte?
Cape Lookout National Seashore
San Juan National Historic Site
Salem Maritime National Historic Site
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
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