History often memorializes the deeds and adventures of men. Female adventurers, if mentioned at all, are usually only included as a footnote. But adventuring is far from a gendered activity. From the Black motorcycle queen of the 1930s to Britain’s most famous 18th-century sailor, women have been journeying to little-traveled places for as long as men have been at it. As part of our continued celebration of Women’s History Month, Atlas Obscura brings you some of our favorite stories about female adventurers. The Female Pirate BFFs of the High Seas…
