Pirates at Smith's Castle

Join Smith's Castle this month for its PIRATES! Against All Flags exhibit on August 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2012 from noon until 4:30 p.m.  

The exhibit focuses on the pirates of the Red Sea trade that were common in New England from about 1690 to 1720. Neal Kirk, founder and commander of Free Men Of the Sea, a pirate living-history reenactment group, will display his exhibit of original and reproduction artifacts to depict the reality and myths about the Golden Age of Piracy.

Visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the fact and folklore of pirates of long ago and will have an opportunity to view a variety of period weapons, an array of pirate flags, period coins, examples of what treasure pirates really sought, pirate books and movie costumes, types of punishments, and other piratical paraphernalia.

Admission: $8 per adults; $3 per child ages 6-12; Free for children younger than 6 years old and Smith's Castle members.

For more information call (401) 294-3521.