One Historic Coast

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Three Unique Museums

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gray-images1Discover North Carolina’s rich maritime history, coastal heritage and marine environments in the three North Carolina Maritime Museums.

The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort and the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport each offer unique exhibits and programs designed for all ages. See relics pulled from the deep, build a boat, follow Civil War battles fought along the coast, cast a line and learn about the state’s seafood industry, sail or paddle along waterways, and retrace Blackbeard’s voyages and ultimate demise.

volunteer

Volunteers are needed for the great times at the Maritime Museums. Share your love of history, culture and North Carolina's well-loved coast.  Each Museum offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, from working with children to helping with events.

Beaufort                    Southport                 Hatteras

 

free-admission

Admission to all three Museums
is always FREE. Donations are welcome!


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The North Carolina Maritime Museums are part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History,
Department of Cultural Resources, a state agency.
Linda A. Carlisle, Secretary

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cute-fishNorth Carolina Maritime Museums offer many educational programs.

  • Summer Science Programs
  • Junior Sailing School
  • Field Trips
  • Outreach Programs

to name just a few.  Contact us today for more information.

Fright Night 2011

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Coastal ghosts and legends come to life for the 5th annual “Fright Night” at the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort on Friday, Oct. 28. For the first time, the Museum partners with local b [ ... ]


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 Paddle through History in Southport

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The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and The Adventure Kayak Company team up to offer guided kayak tours of local waterways. "Kayaking with the Adventure Kayak Company is one of the Museum [ ... ]


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 13th annual "Fall in the Water Meet," Beaufort

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Small boats will be on show for the 13th annual “Fall in the Water Meet” with the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort on Saturday, Oct. 15. The traditional boating meet makes a splash from  [ ... ]


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 Southport offers "Fall into History" Tours

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From the founding fathers to pre-Civil War era finery, the best of Wilmington’s Colonial and Antebellum sites will be featured in a new “Fall into History” tour series with the North Carolina Ma [ ... ]


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Beaufort

Hours:
Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Address:
315 Front St.
Beaufort, NC 28516

Telephone: 252-728-7317

Hatteras

Hours:
(April - Oct.)
Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Nov. - March)
Mon. - Fri. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Address:
59200 Museum Drive
Hatteras, NC 27943

Telephone: 252-986-2995

Southport

Hours:
Tue. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Address:
204 E. Moore Street
Southport, NC 28461

Telephone: 910-457-0003