Meet Charlotte Longbeard, Omaha Children's Museum's resident pirate! See what she says about her life as a pirate and what kinds of treasure she finds most fascinating!
Omaha Children's Museum: What is your ship's name?
Charlotte Longbeard: Ariel's Revenge
OCM: Where are you from?
CL: Port Royale, where all the best pirates come from
OCM: What do pirates eat?
CL: Lots of limes, lemons and oranges
OCM: How did you get your name?
CL: From me pirate parents
OCM: Where do pirates get their treasure from?
CL: We get our treasure from raiding ships that pass us by
OCM: What is your favorite hobby?
CL: Sword fighting, singing sea chanteys and drinking lots of milk
OCM: Who is your favorite pirate?
CL: Anne Bonny, makes for a mighty interesting read to hear her tale
OCM: How did you become a pirate?
CL: One day a pirate ship and crew came to me port town. It seemed like a grand adventure so I stowed away on board. Within three years they made me their captain and I've been Captain Charlotte Longbeard ever since.
OCM: Why do pirates wear eye patches?
CL: It be very dangerous to be a pirate, what with gangrene, scurvy and cannonballs flying all over the place. It's not unheard of for a pirate to lose a limb or two. Eye injuries are just part of the hazards of being a pirate.
OCM: What are pirates afraid of?
CL: Sea monsters
OCM: What is the best treasure in Cobweb Castle?
CL: Gold coins
OCM: Any other pirate-y things we should know?
CL: Me favorite part of Cobweb Castle, apart from the pirate room, be the maze! Lots of spooky fun there!
Me first mate be the fierce Pirate Angelica, met her in Jamaica and she be me bestest friend since.
I'm very excited for our pirate nights where I'll get to meet all the bravest wee pirates of Omaha!
Spend more time with Charlotte Longbeard in Cobweb Castle daily and at our Pirate Adventure nights on October 6 and 26. Click here to find out more and buy tickets.