DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: World War I and the Hello Girls

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

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...

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Sensory Saturday: Whaley Awesome!

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

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...

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THIRD TUESDAY: ‘Boundless: The Impact of Public Art in History’

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

“Boundless” is a public art installation that commemorates the efforts and sacrifices of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) that fought in February of 1865 on the grounds of what is now Cameron Art Museum. Art is a powerful tool in explaining the past while...

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Recurring

DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: NC Naval Reserves in the Spanish American War

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

Our final Deep Dive of 2023 explores the role of North Carolina’s Naval Reserves during the very short, but deadly, Spanish American War. The free Deep Dive into History drop-in program, which is designed for all ages, combines live interpretation, material culture displays and hands-on...

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Sensory Saturday: Penguin Party

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

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...

Free

SKIPPER’S CREW: Love Boats

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

Designed for all ages, but specifically geared toward younger patrons, Skipper’s Crew features hands-on activities and crafts focusing on combining arts and history. Lights will be dimmed and interactives muted during the first two hours to provide a calmer environment for those with sensory sensitivities....

THIRD TUESDAY: “Scurvy: Scourge of the Sailor”

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

Join North Carolina Maritime Museum Director John Moseley on Feb. 20 at noon for the presentation “Scurvy: Scourge of the Sailor.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures...

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SKIPPER’S CREW: Funny Bunny

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

Designed for all ages, but specifically geared toward younger patrons, Skipper’s Crew features hands-on activities and crafts focusing on combining arts and history. Lights will be dimmed and interactives muted during the first two hours to provide a calmer environment for those with sensory sensitivities....

DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: “U.S. Merchant Marine in World War II”

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

Join John Moseley, manager of the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, to mark the anniversary of Operation Drumbeat, the sinking of John D Gill, and the Liberty and Victory ships built at the North Carolina Ship Building Company during World War II. Of the...

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THIRD TUESDAY: “Charles Towne on the Cape Fear”

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

Join Jack Fryar on March 19 at noon for the presentation “Charles Towne on the Cape Fear.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to the...

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New Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

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

The public is invited to join staff and volunteers at the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport in celebrating the opening of its newest exhibits. A ribbon cutting will be held at 3 p.m. April 3 for the recently installed A Way of Life —...

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