NCMM Hatteras

"Hope on Hatterask"
2026-06-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
Join author Gray Parsons for readings from his book “Hope on Hatterask.” A book signing will follow.
The presentation 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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Maritime Crafts for Kids
2026-07-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-07-31 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-28 10:30 - 12:00 | North Carolina
Join staff and volunteers for maritime crafts in the museum library/education space located off of the lobby. The program is free and open to the public. All supplies are furnished. Registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

"My Daily Bounded Realm: A Journal of Daily Life in the Outer Banks in 1900"
2026-07-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
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 turn of the 20th century. A book signing in the lobby will conclude the talk. 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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Make and Take Crafts: Sailor’s Valentines
2026-07-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
Join the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum for your chance to make your own version of a sailor’s valentine. Sailors’ valentines were originally created in the 1800s from seashells and eight-sided cases enclosed in glass. Many sailors’ valentines were purchased in the Caribbean, where sailors commonly sought supplies and ship repairs. After spending months at sea, they bought these souvenirs to bring to their loved ones at home.
This craft is intended for children in elementary school and older. The program is free and open to the public. All supplies are furnished. Registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Little Bannister Midgett
2026-07-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
Join Mel Poole for a presentation on Little Bannister Midgett, keeper of U.S. Life-Saving Service stations Chicamacomico and New Inlet.
The presentation 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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Make and Take Crafts: Morse Code Bracelets
2026-07-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-19 10:30 - 12:00 | North Carolina
Developed in the mid-1800s, Morse code became a standard form of communication that is still in use today. The code features dots and dashes to convey letters of the alphabet and can be used to hide messages from people who don’t know the code. At this Make and Take session, kids will be able to make a bracelet with a Morse code message on it to take with them.
This craft is best suited for children ages 7 and up. The program is free and open to the public. All supplies are furnished. Registration is not required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

"The Untold Story of North Carolina’s Coastal Patrol"
2026-07-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
Join Christine Brin from the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort for the presentation “The Untold Story of North Carolina’s Coastal Patrol.”
The presentation 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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

20th NY Turner Rifles
2026-07-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
Join the Rev. Bart Muller for a presentation on 20th NY Turner Rifles.
The presentation 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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Jockeys Ridge State Park
2026-08-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
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 culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from May 19 through Aug. 11 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Sea Shanties
2026-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Changing Sands and Rising Seas: The Future of Maritime Heritage
2026-08-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC, 27943
Located in a highly dynamic environment, maritime heritage resources offer insight into past coastlines and communities. Join Maddie Roth, a PhD Candidate in East Carolina University’s Integrated Coastal Sciences Program, to learn about opportunities to better understand and preserve shipwreck sites, aids to navigation, and the maritime traditions of the North Carolina coast.
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 19 through Aug. 18 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.
