Thieves, runaway slaves, debtors, and political prisoners once paced the cells of the Public Gaol as they waited to be tried - or hanged. Perhaps its most notorious inmates were several pirates who had served under Blackbeard and were captured with him in 1718. Self-guided exploration of the cells where prisoners were held as they awaited trial and punishment.
Come Explore In Person
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George Wythe House
Revolutionary Ideas Started Here
CW Admission
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Prentis Field
Discover what’s growing in Mr. Prentis’ field.
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First Baptist Church Archaeology Site
Site of the Archaeology dig where the original First Baptist Church was located. Weather permitting.
Open to the Public
Handicap Accessible