The Powder Magazine is a building that held firearms, powder, and swords. It was built by the Lords Proprietors. When we went to the Powder Magazine, there were a lot of interesting things to see. The guide told us that the Magazine was used by the British. It was repeatedly attacked by Spanish, pirates, and Native Americans. The walls were very thick so if the powder caught on fire, it would implode. We got to hold spears, Brown Bess Muskets, cannonballs, and bombs. One cannonball was very long and thin, so when it was fired at an enemy ship, it would swing sideways and break a mast. In the American Revolution, the Americans took it over. It was used until after the Civil War, and then it was retired from service.
