Few realize how close the World War II “Battle of the Atlantic” came to North Carolina’s coast and how the civilian aviators with the Coastal Patrol of the Civil Air Patrol went to protect the coastline. Join Christine Brin, associate education curator at the North...

George Bonner and Dr. Mike Muglia from the Coastal Studies Institute will discuss their research and testing in harnessing the power of the ocean to drive sustainable industries and energy solutions for North Carolina. Discover the potential and challenges of responsible marine energy development in...

Join JR Shanty Co for a performance of original and classic sea shanties. The performance is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from May...

Join Hatteras native and amateur archaeologist Scott Dawson as he discusses new archaeological discoveries on Hatteras Island that cement the theory that the so-called "Lost Colony of Roanoke" really did assimilate with the native peoples on Hatteras Island. The program is part of the museum's...

Join historian James Charlet for part 2 of a three-part presentation on his new book, “Shipwreck Rescues of the Outer Banks,” which chronicles the United States Life-Saving Service’s missions and rescues off the North Carolina coast. The program is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs...

Judged by aviation historians as the most polarizing airman this country has ever produced, Gen. Billy Mitchell is nonetheless regarded as the “father of the United States Air Force.” Aviation experts often question why General Mitchell chose to conduct his historic strategic bombing experiments at...

Join Bethany Wager to learn about the sharks that inhabit area shipwrecks. The program is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from May 20...

Join local history buff, genealogy researcher, and keeper of lost things Robin Holt for a reading from her book "My Daily Bounded Realm: A Journal of Daily Life in the Outer Banks in 1900" and a discussion about life on the Outer Banks at the...

Join JR Shanty Co for a performance of original and classic sea shanties. The performance is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from May...

Join National Park Service Ranger Ann-Marie to learn about the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The program is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from May...

Join N.C. Park Ranger Austin Paul to learn about Jockeys Ridge State Park, home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic coast. The program is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and...

Join historian James Charlet for the final program of a three-part presentation on his new book, “Shipwreck Rescues of the Outer Banks,” which chronicles the United States Life-Saving Service’s missions and rescues off the North Carolina coast. The program is part of the museum's Salty...