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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Immerse yourself in the real-life stories of real pirates! Featuring Black Sam Bellamy – one of the youngest most successful pirates of all time, and Maria Hallett, the love of his life and so-called “Witch of Wellfleet”. Meet Sam’s crew and follow their journey as they seek their fortune on the high seas, find success, and ultimately meet their untimely fates off the coast of Cape Cod.
See for yourself the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure every discovered – including coins, jewelry, and real pirate weapons – retrieved from the wreck and last touched by the hands of real pirates more than 300 years ago.
Explore our Discovery Lab where you can witness artifacts being unearthed daily by trained archaeologists in real time!
Become a Real Pirate yourself through our free video and photo experience! Visit our gift shop for a keepsake to remember us by.
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Real Pirates - Interactive Historical Exhibit Ticket
Departure Point
285 Derby Street #5 Charlotte, Forten Park, Salem, MA 01970, USA
285 Derby Street #5 Charlotte, Forten Park, Salem, MA 01970, USA Visitors tour an interactive exhibit featuring the story of real-life pirate "Black Sam" Bellamy and his fabled beloved Maria Hallett. Visitors will be able to see and touch real pirate treasure from the wreck of Bellamy's ship, the Whydah Gally. The Whydah was a slave ship-turned pirate ship which wrecked off of the Cape Cod coastline in 1717 following a violent storm. Artifacts and real treasure have been pulled from the bottom of the ocean...surrounded by sharks...following the discovery of the ship's bell in 1984 by famed underwater explorer Barry Clifford. The exhibit renews regularly with the discovery of new artifacts by onsite archaeologists which visitors can witness with their own eyes. A video, photo experience and retail gift shop round out the visit. Groups are welcome.
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A local parking garage is situated nearby.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
ValerieH721
16 Apr 2024
This is one of the best museums we have been to - and we go to a lot. Other museums in Salem have been low on the history and high on sensationalism. Not this museum. Very well presented with real artifacts from the Whydah shipwreck. Clearly a labor of love by the owners who want to present clear history through the story of the Whydah and her crew. The staff clearly loves this place and knows about the ship and the people. Highly recommended.
moonbeams23
16 Apr 2024
My son and I loved this museum, it was so well done! The staff was helpful and informative. I loved the fact that it was actually from a local pirate shipwreck. A definite must see in Salem!
Monica_K
31 Mar 2024
I went with my 2 kids and it was all our first time in Salem. At the end of the museum the kids enjoyed it very much and had learned so much. We’ll be back!
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