Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pirate Flags

Captain's Course

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Pirate Flags Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 15, 2025

1. Pirate Flags Marker

Inscription. While some pirates flew the flag of another country, as a means of tricking their prey, others took great pride in their colors, often designing the most gruesome flag conceivable.

Erected by Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Vexillology series list.

Location. 45° 11.152′ N, 87° 7.991′ W. Marker is in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on Bay Shore Drive (State Highway 42) 0.1 miles west of Highland Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is next to hole #3 of Pirate's Cove miniature golf course. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2502 South Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay WI 54234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Wisconsin’s Door Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Atlantic Coast Buccaneers (a few steps from this marker); Blackbeard's Beard (a few steps from this marker); Long Ben Avery's Wealth (a few steps from this marker); Anne Bonny (within shouting distance of this marker); Blackbeard (within shouting distance of this marker); Jean Lafitte and Andrew Jackson (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Anne Bonny and Mary Read's Final Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Ben Avery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sister Bay.

Pirate Flags Marker at hole 3 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 15, 2025

2. Pirate Flags Marker at hole 3

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.