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

Third Tuesday: Wilkes & Liberty!: Coastal N.C. on the Eve of the Revolution

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

Dig into the local rebellious history of Colonial North Carolina with Professor of Archaeology Dr. Charles Ewen. Hear firsthand how a tiny glass jewel with the phrase “Wilkes and Liberty 45” etched onto it took the world by storm in 2019. All Third Tuesday programs...

Free

Sensory Saturday: Pirate Flags

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
Recurring

Third Tuesday: Charting in the Carolinas

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

With hurricane season closing at the end of November, there isn’t a better time to see how NOAA handles the changes that hurricanes cause annually. Join Kyle Ward, navigation manager located in Charleston, S.C., as he discusses the history and future of nautical charting in...

Free

Recurring

Sensory Saturday: Frozen Snowflakes

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
Recurring

Historic Holidays

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

Get a taste of history and the holidays when you join us for Historic Holidays. The event includes a guided tour of the exhibit hall featuring museum staff in historical costume, holiday treats and holiday shopping in our gift shop. The program is free. However,...

Free

Sensory Saturday: Lucky Duckies

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. For the March program, you and/or your loved one will have the opportunity...

Free

THIRD TUESDAY: Two Men and a Schooner: A Story of a Failed Flight to Freedom on Minerva Wright

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

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...

Free

Sensory Saturday: Underwater Egg Hunt

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.For April's event, you and/or your loved one will have the opportunity to decorate...

Free
Recurring

Homeschool Friday:

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

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...