Historical Marker
Williams Academy
Historical marker location:
3265 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Ft. Myers, Florida
( Marker can be reached from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (Florida Route 82) 0.1 miles west of Henderson Avenue.)
Marker installed: 2019
The Florida Keys, a chain of islands off the southern coast of Florida, were once a notorious pirate haven. Many famous pirates, including Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, are said to have frequented the area.