How did pirates like Blackbeard compare to the Pirates of the Caribbean? Did crocodiles really chase pirates like Captain Hook?
Find out how movie pirates compared to the real deal during our Film Fact and Fiction program. We will take a look at popular pirate movies and parse out pirate fables from truths in this fun, interactive program. The Pirate Edition of Film Fact or Fiction is part of Pirate Week at the Museum of Coastal Carolina.
Pirate Week is Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15. Activities include a Pirate Ghost Walk on Monday, Pirates and the Sea lecture Tuesday, a Pirate Walk in the park Wednesday, all day sword fighting and cannon demonstrations Thursday, and Black Sails Adventure pirates on site for stories and meet and greet Friday. Daily programs include pirate themed crafts, a pirate scavenger hunt, and pirate movie myth presentations.
Pirate Week is coordinated by Jamie Justice, Education Coordinator. Jamie received her Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology from Bowling Green State University and her Master of Science in Environmental Science with concentrations in Marine and Coastal Education and Coastal Management from the University of North Carolina, Wilmington.