Jolly Roger of Stede Bonnet, the Gentleman Pirate. Each pirate captain had their own design for their Jolly Roger or pirate flags. The captain could be easily identified by the Jolly Roger flying from their mast. During the Golden Age of Piracy, 1650 to 1720, thousands of pirates roved the…
Read MoreContent warning: This post discusses murders motivated by racism against African Americans. Some quotations include language that is considered inappropriate by today’s standards. Red and navy trimmed wool shirt with brass buttons worn by Josiah McKie during the events of the Hamburg Massacre in 1876. This object is an important…
Read MoreA visit to the Museum’s Becoming Americans exhibit, which details the impact of the Revolutionary War on the Charleston area, reveals two examples of a deadly projectile called grapeshot. Grapeshot consists of a cluster of iron balls held together by a netting that is fired from a cannon. Called grapeshot…
Read MoreTo educate Charleston area residents and visitors about the natural and cultural history of the South Carolina Lowcountry through collections, exhibitions, preservation, conservation, research and related programming. The mission of The Charleston Museum provides a clear message that education is the heart of what we do, and the Education Department…
Read MoreJohn Fisher in front of Amber Fort, Amer, India, 2014. We are happy to officially introduce the new Curator of Archaeology at The Charleston Museum, John Fisher. John specializes in historic and conflict archaeology and is a Registered Professional Archaeologist. He received his B.A. in Anthropology from the University of…
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