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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.
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Brickyard Work
Discover the process of making bricks that will be used in building projects around town.
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Carpenter's Yard
Discover how the carpenters use hand tools to transform trees into lumber and lumber into buildings.
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Behind the Wythe House
Explore the yard of the Wythe House. Discuss Enlightenment thinking and the ideas that shaped the Revolution.
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