The lighthouses along North Carolina’s ocean beaches are famous around the nation, probably none more so than the Cape Hatteras lighthouse at Buxton. But these towers weren’t the only structures that helped mariners navigate our waters during the late 19th and early 20th Centuries. Join...
Join diver Marc Corbett for a presentation on shallow and deep water wrecks in the area. The informal lecture is part of the museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays...
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 June 4...
Join historian James Charlet for part I 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 Lecture...
Join Allyson Ropp, a maritime archaeologist and historic preservation archaeological specialist with the NC Office of State Archaeology, for a presentation that looks at how hurricanes impact the work of finding and preserving history. The informal lecture is part of the museum's Salty Dawgs Lecture Series,...
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...
Join John Miles to learn about the wreck sites that inhabit the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” 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...
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