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Ahoy Mateys! The legendary land, in the heart of Delaware County, where Blackbeard the Pirate lived, slept, lured lovely maidens and partied till dawn is hosting their annual pirate festival. And you absolutely do not want to miss this family fun!
The Marcus Hook Preservation Society will celebrate the 17th annual Marcus Hook Pirate Festival on Saturday, September 20th from 11am to 6pm. The festival will be hosted not at the preservation society itself–but down the road at Marcus Hook Memorial Park.
The Marcus Hook Preservation Society has been proudly preserving the rich history of the Borough of Marcus Hook since 2004.
The town of Marcus Hook was occupied by Dutch, Swedish and Finnish settlers as early as the 1640s, when it was part of what was called “New Sweden.” In the early 1700s, Marcus Hook’s historical significance was a haven for pirates who plagued the lower Delaware River.
Much of Marcus Hook’s historical significance, in fact, comes from its identity as a maritime town. It also played a very important role in the history of the U.S. during the American Revolution
National Talk Like a Pirate Day
As fate would have it, the day before this festival is National Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19th! On this day, they are hosting a special event in the evening at the historical society with Phantom Detectives, who conducted a paranormal investigation on site. Tickets are $5 cash at the door.
September 19th Lecture Series
Marcus Hook 17th Annual Pirate Festival
When: Saturday, September 20th 11am-6pm rain or shine
Where: Marcus Hook Memorial Mark, Marcus Hook, PA
Details: Free admission and free parking. Live music. Period performances and firepit cooking demonstrations. Free photos and experiences with pirates and other roving characters. Carnival-themed fun, food trucks, live music, local crafters, Delco small businesses and much more.
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Website: www.marcushookps.org
Address: 221 Market Street, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania 19061
Email: mhps1720@gmail.com
Phone: 610-587-7409
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Ahoy there, ye scurvy dog! What a most wondrous tale of swashbucklin’ ye’ve spun for us seafarin’ folk!
Me own motley crew and I didst recently return from such a grand pirate festivity – by Blackbeard’s ghost, ’twas the most splendid adventure we’ve had since we first took to the briny deep! The wee buccaneers were most entranced by the blade-crossin’ spectacles, and we all bellowed forth the ancient sea chanties like true sons and daughters of the Caribbean!
Me fair maiden bride didst look most fetching in her corsair garb and claimed victory in the costume merriment – a prize most well-deserved, says I!
Verily, ’tis gatherings such as these that doth remind this weathered sea dog that one’s kin be worth more doubloons than all of Captain Kidd’s buried gold!
I doff me tricorn hat to ye for sharin’ such a rousing fest- ye’ve set this old privateer’s heart ablaze with wanderlust for the next maritime revelry upon the horizon!