Not a kiddie playground. Not a painted mural. A real, steel-hulled, three-masted replica of a 17th-century raider. And what if it fired real black powder cannons every time the Bucs scored?

That’s the real treasure of Tampa Bay.

Here’s a creative feature piece on the — a quirky, little-known architectural and cultural curiosity. The Pirate Ship That Stole the Show: Inside Tampa Bay’s Strangest Stadium Feature TAMPA, Fla. — On most game days at Raymond James Stadium, all eyes are on the field. Tom Brady (once upon a time) dropping back, Mike Evans hauling in a touchdown, or the Bucs’ defense swarming a running back. But for a certain breed of fan — the kind who looks up, not just ahead — the real star never moves.