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

Blackbeard

Captain's Course

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Blackbeard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 15, 2025

1. Blackbeard Marker

Inscription. Blackbeard was giant of a pirate, standing 6'4 and weighing 250 lbs. His flagship was the "Queen Anne's Revenge," which he used to terrorize hundreds of ships on the Atlantic.

Erected by Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 45° 11.161′ N, 87° 8.012′ W. Marker is in Sister Bay, Wisconsin, in Door County. It is on South Bay Shore Drive (State Highway 42) 0.1 miles west of Highland Road, on the right when traveling south. The marker is next to hole #8 at 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

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the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anne Bonny (a few steps from this marker); Long Ben Avery's Wealth (a few steps from this marker); Anne Bonny and Mary Read's Final Battle (a few steps from this marker); Long Ben Avery (a few steps from this marker); Blackbeard's Beard (a few steps from this marker); Jean and Pierre Lafitte (within shouting distance of this marker); William Kidd (within shouting distance of this marker); William Kidd Captured in Boston (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sister Bay.

Blackbeard Marker at hole 8 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, June 15, 2025

2. Blackbeard Marker at hole 8

The marker is in the foreground just left of the hole; Highway 42 is in the background.

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 86 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.