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Blackbeard's Tower Frommer's Recommended

Hours Daily 24 hr
Location Yamacraw Hill Rd. (8km/5 miles east of Fort Montagu)
Transportation Reachable by jitney
Phone No phone
Prices Free admission

Frommer's Review

These crumbling remains of a watchtower are said to have been used by the infamous pirate Edward Teach in the 17th century. The ruins are only mildly interesting -- there isn't much trace of buccaneering. What's interesting is the view: With a little imagination, you can almost see Blackbeard, who also purportedly lived here (though this is hardly well documented), peering out at unsuspecting ships.

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