Travel back to the Lower Cape Fear 250 years ago! This three day program will take you through the Stamp Act Crisis, to the burning of Fort Johnston, all the way through the British evacuation. Pick your side and choose your destiny. Campers will learn...
Join us on the Garrison Lawn at Fort Johnston in Downtown Southport for a free riverfront concert featuring The Back Porch Rockers There will be a raffle for trunks of grog/wine and other treasures of the Cape Fear. Every dollar raised will support new exhibits...
Get a little artsy and make your own special fish print on fabric using a technique from far across the seas. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Cost is $5 plus tax. Little Mariners is for ages 4...
Explore a whole new world with our friends of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology, Underwater Branch. The free Deep Dive into History drop-in program, which is designed for all ages, combines live interpretation, material culture displays and hands-on activities to help visitors understand...
More than 250 years ago, the Cape Fear was seeing gold: Carolina Gold rice, to be specific. This highly sought after variety, renowned for its soft texture and nutty flavor, grew incredibly well in the marshy tidewaters of the Lower Cape Fear. Plantations such as...
Stop by the museum for Sensory Saturday! From 10 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday of every month, the exhibit hall lights will be dimmed and audio volume will be muted. You or your loved one will have the opportunity to create your own...
Arrrrrr! Drop in any time between 10 a.m. and noon for your chance to make your own Jolly Roger, dress like a pirate, and learn about life on the high seas. Little Mariners is for ages 4 to 7. The program is free; a donation...
Dr. Matt McDonough is the featured presenter for the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport’s monthly lecture series. Dr. McDonough’s lecture, ‘‘The Golden Age of Piracy: Legacy and Reality,” will be presented at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The program is part of...
The outbreak of World War II brought about new challenges and opportunities, and the women of the lower Cape Fear were no exception. Learn how women took on roles and occupations that had seemed out of reach just a few years earlier. The free Deep...
Stop by the museum for Sensory Saturday! From 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month, the exhibit hall lights will be dimmed and audio volume will be muted. A special craft will be offered at each program. Museum volunteers will be...
All Friends of the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport members are invited to join museum staff and volunteers for an exclusive membership dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The dinner will be followed by...
The telephone opened a new world of communication during the First World War. Learn about the "Hello Girls," a unique group of women who played their part in the war effort by making sure the message got through. The free Deep Dive into History drop-in...