First Mate 4-day Camp: Colonial Days

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

July 26 - 29 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily Coming back after a long hiatus, hop into our time traveling vessel to Colonial Days! Learn how port town residents lived everyday life, as well as what there was to see and do; and then...

$54.00 – $60.00

Little Mariners: Maritime Art

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Create maritime-inspired art with the educator, dance around to get some wiggles out, and listen to a story. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Cost is $7. Youth ages 4 to 6 are welcome to attend. All programs...

$6.30 – $7.00

Sensory Saturday: Summer Wreath

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Museum for a calm start to your Saturday morning. The Sensory Saturday program is offered the first Saturday of each month and includes dimmed lights, no audio turned on, and a special activity or craft. It is geared for families and/or individuals with sensory...

Free

Salty Dog Saturday: Crab Nachos

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Maritime Museum for a short lecture on blue crabs while enjoying the prepared meal. Participants will be sent home with tips on how to make this at home and a recipe card! Classes are held at the museum and are BYOB. Classes are...

$22.50 – $25.00
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First Mate 4-day Camp: Maritime Mayhem

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

August 9 - 12 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily From a raft of tree trunks to the modern military ships, maritime culture has adapted to meet the current lives of those working and living on the waters. Spend all week learning about life aboard...

$108.00 – $120.00

RESCHEDULED: Third Tuesday: North Carolina Hurricane History

Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay Street, Southport, NC

Building Capacity has been reached. You can tune in on Facebook Live tonight or in a few days it will be on YouTube.   **This event is rescheduled from June 2022. Attendees will need to re-register** Join Mr. Hurricane himself, Jay Barnes, for a look...

Free
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Little Mariners: Sunset Summer

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

So long, summer! It has been another fun one. Sign up your Little Mariner to create their very own sailboat to decorate and take home with them. End the summer with one final song and story time! Children must be accompanied by an adult for...

$6.30 – $7.00

Sensory Saturday: Sand Art

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Museum for a calm start to your Saturday morning. The Sensory Saturday program is offered the first Saturday of each month and includes dimmed lights, no audio turned on, and a special activity or craft. It is geared for families and/or individuals with sensory...

Free

Salty Dog Saturday: Shrimp Dip

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Maritime Museum for a short lecture on the kinds of shrimp around the world versus locally and get some closely guarded secrets of the Sanderlin Shrimp Dip. Participants will be sent home with a recipe card! Classes are held at the museum and...

$22.50 – $25.00

World War II Living History

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Go back in time with the museum, and experience the Cape Fear region during wartime. Learn how close to shore the enemy got and what precautions were taken for military members, as well as civilians. How did our region assist in the war effort? How...

Sensory Saturday: Oy! Oysters

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Join the Museum for a calm start to your Saturday morning. The Sensory Saturday program is offered the first Saturday of each month and includes dimmed lights, no audio turned on, and a special activity or craft. It is geared for families and/or individuals with sensory...

Free

SUSTAINING+ MEMBERS ONLY: Scallop Cooking Class

NC Maritime Museum at Southport 204 E. Moore St., Southport, NC

Our Friends members at the Sustaining Member level and above plus one guest are invited to join us Oct. 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. to Shell-e-brate National Fried Scallop Day. Join the crew for a special, exclusive cooking class. Program is strictly 21 years...

Free