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Galveston, Texas: Pirate Jean Lafitte Ruins

Remains of the property of famous privateer Jean Lafitte, the posthumous butt of many big-footed pirate jokes.

Address:
1400 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, which are fenced in.
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Pirate Jean Lafitte Ruins

That's not his house. It was his property. It's behind a chain link fence but you walk in the alley and it's open. Do not stop in Harborside.

[Jake, 07/05/2017]

Ruins.

Pirate Jean Lafitte Ruins

You have to park and walk to it (not far) -- it is behind a chain link fence.

[Laura, 06/27/2015]

Jean Lafitte ruins.

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]

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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