Galveston, Texas -
Pirate Jean Lafitte Ruins
Remains of the home of famous privateer Jean Lafitte, the posthumous butt of many big-footed pirate jokes.
- Address:
- Harborside, Galveston, TX
- Directions:
- East end of town. Harborside between 15th and 14th St. You can also drive or walk down the alley along the back of the ruins.
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Jean Lafitte Pirate Home When I was about 18 someone drove me by there, and on my first trip back to the island after Ike I had to drive by and see if it was still there. (And it WAS!) [Manda Malice, 07/05/2009][RA: The ghost of pirate Jean Lafitte supposedly still rattles around Galveston Island, where he established a colony in 1817. These are the ruins left of his house, and we wouldn't expect much more, since hurricanes historically like to sweep this area clean of structures.]
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