NCMM Hatteras

Make and Take Crafts: Sailor’s Valentines
2026-07-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-13 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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 to explore the history of the US Lifesaving Service, Keeper Little Bannister Midgett IV of Chicamacomico Station, and the 1881 rescue of the schooner Thomas J Lancaster.
The presentation is part of the museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. The series, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 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
Few realize how close the World War II “Battle of the Atlantic” came to North Carolina’s coast or the efforts civilian aviators with the Coastal Patrol of the Civil Air Patrol went to protect the coastline. Join Christine Brin, associate education curator from the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, to bring to light some of the contributions that the men and women of the Coastal Air Patrol made in North Carolina.
The presentation is part of the museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. The series, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 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
Rev. Bart Muller is a descendent of First Lieutenant Rudolph, First Sergeant Theodore, and Private Wilhelm Beutler, who, as members of the 20th New York United Turner Rifles, participated in the landing and battles of Forts Hatteras and Clark. The 20th was one of a large number of foreign-speaking regiments raised in New York and throughout the Union. Originally from the lower East Side of New York City, these regiments reflected the struggle and pushback, and desire to fit into the life of America. Rev. Muller will discuss the origins of the Turner movement, German nationalism, immigration and this hard luck regiment and its history after Hatteras.
The presentation is part of the museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. The series, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.

Maritime Crafts for Kids
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.

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. The series, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, is free and open to the public. 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 duo is made up of married and retired music teachers Julianne Laird and Richard Laird. Julianne has had a life-long interest in and fascination with the history and legends of the Outer Banks. Richard is an avid sailor, so it was a natural fit to combine their love of music, sailing, and the Outer Banks into J.R. Shanty Co.
The performance is part of the museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. The series, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, 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. The series, which is sponsored by the Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Call 252-986-0723 for more information.
