On November 22, 1849, two enslaved men—George Walker and Thomas Wooster—stowed themselves away on the schooner Minerva Wright in an attempt to escape slavery. Cape Fear Museum historian Dr. Jan Davidson will explore this compelling tale of escape and recapture within the context of the...
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.For April's event, you and/or your loved one will have the opportunity to decorate...
Join Dr. Sara Rich for a presentation that looks at the circumstances surrounding a 4,000-year-old Late Archaic dugout canoe illegally excavated from the Cooper River in South Carolina in 1997. The removal put the diver at odds with recognition of the rights of the Native...
Participants will have the opportunity to explore history through hands-on activities, stations, and take-homes. The program is appropriate for ages 4–18. Cost is $5 per child. Friends of the Maritime Museum at Southport receive a 10-percent discount. Participants are free to move at their own...
Curious about the nautical art of splicing and don’t know where to start? What’s the difference between a slice and a knot? Join the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport for a beginners’ primer with instructor Tom Lacey. Lacey grew up on the shores of...
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. For the May program, you and/or your loved one will have the opportunity...
The museum uses scale models created by master builders and hobbyists as a method to bring the size of massive ships to a more accessible level. Each model is a piece of art and a three-dimensional representation of history. Model makers spend many hours researching...
Dr. Angie Zombek is the featured presenter for the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport’s monthly lecture series. Zombek’s lecture, ‘‘Competing Visions of the Post-War World: Military Reconstruction & Southern Resistance in North Carolina,” will be presented at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St....
History is most definitely not a black and white subject. From costly indigo from the tropics to humble madder roots from the Mediterranean, explore the dyestuffs that help fuel global economies and bring color to our lives. The free Deep Dive into History drop-in program,...
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 a little...
Join us on the Southport waterfront as we explore at low tide! Be sure to bring shoes that you wouldn’t mind getting a little muddy. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the program. Cost is $5 plus tax. Little Mariners...
Paul Peeples is the featured presenter for the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport’s monthly lecture series. Peeples’ lecture, ‘‘Marines of the Carolinas,” will be presented at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday series, free...