THIRD TUESDAY: ‘Marines of the Carolinas’

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

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...

Free

First Mate 3-day Camp: It’s Revolutionary!

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

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...

$40.00

Riverfront Concert featuring The Back Porch Rockers

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

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...

Little Mariners: Squishy Fishies

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

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...

$5.00

DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: NC Underwater Archaeology

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

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...

Free

Sensory Saturday: Lovely Lighthouses

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

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...

Free

Little Mariners: Ahoy, Pirates!

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

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...

Free

THIRD TUESDAY: ‘The Golden Age of Piracy: Legacy and Reality’

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

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...

Free
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DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY: From Rosie the Riveter to Wendy the Welder

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

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...

Free

Sensory Saturday: Let’s Shell-ebrate!

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

Membership dinner and lecture

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

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...

Free