Historic Bath
Read about the archaeological excavation at Bonner's Point, Bath co-founder John Lawson, Cary's Rebellion, the Tuscarora War, Blackbeard, and Bath legends. Look at historic images, maps, and video describing the history of Bath.
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- Blackbeard the Pirate... and the Presumed Wreck of the Queen Anne's Revenge Tells a lively story about Blackbeard and his ship, the Queen Anne's Revenge. Students will also discover the legend of the shipwreck and the details of the vessel's excavation in 1996, along with information and images about the artifacts found onboard.
- Bath Tricentennial Digital Exhibit The primary source documents presented here illustrate the changing ideas about preserving Bath's colonial history over the past century.
- Lesson plan: Avast Ye Mateys - Learning about BlackBeard the Pirate Using both print and Internet sources, students will explore a collection of information associated with Pirates and Blackbeard, in conjunction with their studies of North Carolina History. Students will explore and read a variety of books from the library and will access a controlled collection of websites regarding Blackbeard the Pirate within to complete a Scavenger Hunt. Scavenger Hunt can be completed as a group in the computer lab, or independently on classroom computers.
- Lesson plan: Why is the past important? As an introduction to the study of North Carolina's archaeological heritage, students will use personally owned object to share the importance of their past and connect this importance with reasons why the human past is important.
Related pages
- North Carolina Maritime Museum: Students will learn about the rich maritime history of the North Carolina coast as well as the coastal environment and barrier island ecology.
- Historic Halifax: Contains brief information about the early settlement and later rebirth of the town as well as the Revolutionary War. Find also a listing of special events.
- Tannenbaum Historic Park: Students can explore the past through the historic buildings and artifacts found at Greensboro's Historic Tannenbaum Park.
Related topics
- Learn more about Beaufort County, Blackbeard, Colonies, North Carolina, Tuscarora War, archaeological excavation, archaeology, artifacts, historic sites, history, piracy, pirates, privateering vessels, and shipwrecks.
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The Historic Bath website is provided by the North Carolina Historic Sites and contains information about the history and founding of this small town in Beaufort County. Visit this website to find out where Bath is located, the weather, and special events and attractions. In addition to visitor information, read about the archaeological excavation at Bonner’s Point, Bath co-founder John Lawson, Cary’s Rebellion, the Tuscarora War, Blackbeard, and Bath legends. Look at historic images, maps, and video describing the history of Bath. The site also has documented a project done by 2nd graders at Bath Elementary school.
See the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Documentary Bath.
To arrange a visit to Historic Bath call (252) 923-3971 or send email to bath@ncmail.net. The admission for house tours is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. This includes tours of the Palmer-Marsh and Bonner Houses. Guided tours originate at the visitor center.
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