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Thieves, enslaved runaways, 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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Archaeology Project: Custis Square
Visit Custis Square as archaeologists uncover the gardens of John Custis IV.
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Historic Site: James Geddy House
Experience the daily activities of an 18th-century family at the Geddy site.
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Rare Breed: Sheep
Leicester Longwools
Open to the Public