Is a pirate’s life for you? Check out this National Geographic Museum exhibit to discover the untold story of the Whydah, the first authenticated pirate ship found in U.S. waters. The Whydah was originally a slave ship that was captured by pirates while crossing the Atlantic and eventually sank in a storm in 1717. In this captivating exhibit you can learn about its pirate crew, view artifacts recovered from its bowels—including gold and silver coins—and learn how it was all extracted from the ocean floor. -Visit Website
