The great myths of the Oak Island mystery - part 1

The first in a series of posts where we will be considering the biggest myths of the Oak Island Money Pit mystery.

Myth 1 - Oak Island is open to the public

Oak Island in privately owned and has not been open to the public since it was a tourist attraction a few decades ago.

Here at Oak Island Treasure HQ, we've heard from some adventurous characters who have chanced their luck and sneaked on to the Island. Some have done this by cover of darkness, others by boat and lets not forget the confident few, bold enough to drive straight across the causeway in defiance of the 'no trespassing' signs. 

Needless to say, those who actually set foot on the Island were soon greeted by owner Dan Blankenship and asked to leave. 

The Island is home to two generations of Blankenships, lucky enough to call the site of the world's greatest treasure hunt their home. 

However. Don't despair if you've been captivated by the Money Pit mystery and think you will never see it. The Oak Island Tourism Society organise the annual Explore Oak Island Days event. For one weekend, with kind permission of the Island's inhabitants, Oak Island is opened up to the general public for escorted tours amongst a variety of other events. 

This year the event will be taking place 19 - 21 June 2009. You can find out more about this popular event, a must for any Oak Island enthusiast. 

In the next post, I'll be considering the popular myth that there is a video of a severed hand waving at the camera from an underground cavern, deep beneath Oak Island. It may sound unbelievable, but this is often the most asked question by visitors to Oak Island Treasure.