The Powder Magazine Museum and the Old Exchange Building are teaming up to showcase Charleston’s pirate history on Saturday, June 1st, with a PIRATE ENCAMPMENT, ARREST, and TRIAL! Join us to learn more about the impact piracy had on early Carolina and upon Charleston in particular.

Beginning at 10:00AM, pirates will overtake the Powder Magazine Museum (79 Cumberland Street)! Sea rovers from the Charles Revenge and the Charles Towne Few will make camp in the front cannon yard. These reenactors will demonstrate nautical crafts in a living history program that will be fun for the entire family!

Around 3:00PM, Redcoats will arrest the pirate crews and march them through the streets of Charleston to the Old Exchange Building (122 East Bay Street), where they will stand trial for piracy on the high seas. Help decide their fate during an interactive mock trial at 3:30PM at the Old Exchange Building!

Admission to the Powder Magazine Museum is $8 for adults, $7 for military/seniors, $5 for children ages 7-15, and free for children under 7 years old.
Admission to the Old Exchange Building is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 7-12, and free for children under 7 years old.