NCMM Hatteras

Make and Take Crafts: Sailor’s Valentines
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.

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.

Make and Take Crafts: Morse Code Bracelets
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.

Maritime Crafts for Kids
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.
