Favorite Links
Find great deals on family dining in your neighborhood at
For all kinds of information on activities in the Charleston area, check out ExploreCharleston.net.
Charleston's Finest City Guide has tons of info on all kinds of Charleston businesses and activities.
House Rabbit Society has all kinds of info on rabbit rescue, adoption, and care.
History Links
Charleston, SC history and links from SCIway
The Powder Magazine and The Old Exchange Building are two must-see historical sites in Charleston. Both are featured in our Charleston Pirate Tours.
Charleston history from Wikipedia
"Geology & History Intersect in Charleston" from Geotimes
Historic Charleston Foundation
Battle of Sullivan's Island and more from the South Carolina Historical Society
Another Isle of Palms history site
South Carolina Historical Society
Charleston Heritage Foundation
Charleston Chapter of the South Carolina Genealogical Society
Island Paradise Balloon Art endeavors to link only to reputable sites, but takes no responsibility for content on these sites.
Was Blackbeard actually from the Charleston area? Author Kevin Duffus outlines evidence for that in his book, The Last Days of Black Beard.
Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon, formerly the site of the Court of Guard, where Stede Bonnet spent his last days and one of our museum partners.
Powder Magazine, built in 1713, the oldest public building in the state and a National Historic Landmark and one of our museum partners.
"Pirates of the Whydah" from National Geographic
Pirate Image Archive includes pictures of pirates, flags, and more.
St. Augustine Pirate University offers piratical learning opportunities for adults and youngsters while you obtain a diploma that demonstrates your pirate knowledge and skills.
Bilgemunky.com- The web's #1 source of pirate news, reviews, and commentary since 2003.
Pirates! Fact & Legend
National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England
Pirate activities for children from making your own pirate chest to creating a pirate dictionary
More children's activities - you can make your very own parrot out of a toilet paper roll!
North Carolina Maritime Museum
The Legend of Captain Dave's Lost Treasure is sort of a cross between a game and a pirate history quiz.
Virtual tour of the Pirates Museum in Nassau
Pirates Hold has a little of everything piratical.
The Brass Pirate in Charleston's Rainbow Market has pirate collectibles, nautical treasures, and lots of other fun stuff.
Video about Anne Bonny & Mary Read from the History Channel. You'll find links to other pirate videos here, too.
Jolly Roger - Pirate History: Flags flown by the early pirates
Did you know that there is an operetta about pirates?!
Pirates of the Caribbean - not the movie
Article on pirates & democracy
The Pirate King has all kinds of information on pirates, their ships, weapons, even a sailing simulator.
Pirate links from WebRing
More pirate links from Jerrie's Curriculum Hotlists
"Treasure Island"
America and the Barbary Pirates: An International Battle Against an Unconventional Foe from the Jefferson Papers at the Library of Congress
The Golden Age of Piracy
"Blackbeard the Pirate" versus history
Privateer Dragons
Blackbeard: the Real Pirate of the Caribbean by Dan Parry
Representative Americans, the Colonists by Norman K. Risjord
BBC page on pirates
Pirates & Privateers, the History of Maritime Piracy
