BEAUFORT, NC PIRATE TOWN AND PLACE OF MANY TREASURES

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Beaufort is a small town near the Outer Banks in North Carolina.

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A known pirate town, Beaufort, NC was on my Dad’s list of things to see on this South East Coast road trip. He knew all the rumors of Captain Blackbeard’s jaunts – one of the most feared renegades of the seas – in the sleepy village off the Atlantic Ocean.

I was surprised to find they weren’t different to what we would find on our beaches at home. The golden sand on this side of the island crunched under my feet and brought the awareness to me of why our beaches are golden and East Coast beaches are not- it all comes down to the Shells.

TOUR THE TOWN

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At the end of our tour sat Hammock House-the oldest in the town, which once served as a pirate inn and the place where Blackbeard is documented to have stayed when in town.

Rumors speak of the treasure that is hidden somewhere within the house or property and I was ready to start digging under the oldest tree. But my dad, a Blackbeard scholar, remains convinced it is buried on an island on the Caribbean somewhere.

Make time to head over to Shackleford Island to spend one morning chasing wild horses and collecting shells.

The Ferry to Shackleford: Leaves approx every 45 mins. 15 min ride. $15 round trip. Must book your return time. There are no amenities there and little shade so pack well.

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