How I did it: The Pirate museum is a very different museum in Salem.  In a town known for it's witches, we often forget that it is a port and had it's fair share of nautical history.  The Pirate Museum reminds us about that history in a fun way. The museum isn't like a typical historical museum, but more like the witch museums you will also find around town.  They recreate scenes, complete with audio, and show some artifacts.  The tour is a combination of silly and history.  Don't take this to mean I didn't enjoy myself.  I actually found it to be the most enjoyable of these tours.  I felt like I walked away having learned something new about Pirates.   

Lessons & tips:

• Consider buying a combination ticket to see this museum, The Witched Dungeon, and the Witch History Museum.
• The tour lasts about 20-30 minutes
• You will wait in the gift shop for the tour to start.  It will also end there.  There are some fun things to purchase. The prices are not outrageous.
• You can make this an educational trip, the webpage provides the content
• You can take pictures.

Resources:

• The museum webpage: http://www.piratemuseum.com/pirate.html

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Nov 30, 2008, 08:18AM PST | 0 comments | 1 cheer