While Memorial Day may be seen as the kickoff of the summer season, its meaning runs far deeper. Join the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport May 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to dive into the history surrounding this uniquely American holiday. The...
Come out to the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on May 28 to learn about and try your hand at a variety of 18th century games and toys. The program is part of the museum’s Anchors Aweigh series, which features hands-on activities that focus...
Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on June 4 to learn about indigo production in the Lower Cape Fear during the 18th century. Visitors will also have the opportunity to dye their own handkerchief with real indigo to take home. The program is...
Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on June 7 to build your own wooden boat. If weather permits, you can even go outside and see how well your ship floats in our kiddie pool. The program is part of our Skipper’s Crew series....
Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on June 11 to learn more about the life of a solider during the American Revolution. You’ll also get a chance to try your hand at the drill and try making your own sand fill musket round....
Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on June 18 to learn about paper marbling. Using a centuries old process you’ll create your own marbled masterpiece to take home with you. The program is part of the museum’s Anchors Aweigh series, which features hands-on...
Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on June 25 to write a letter the 18th-century way: with ink, quill, and wax. Seal your own to take home with you. The program is part of the museum’s Anchors Aweigh series, which features hands-on activities...
Come and get creative with the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport on July 2. Practice your painting skills by decorating a miniature Revolutionary War soldier to take home with you. The program is part of the museum’s Anchors Aweigh series, which features hands-on activities...
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....
The burning and destruction of Fort Johnston by more than 500 Whig militiamen during the summer of 1775 spurred the colony of North Carolina into a war after which it would never be the same. The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport, in conjunction with...
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....
The free program is designed to give visitors a deeper understanding of our shared past through costumed interpretation. Each Deep Dive will delve into a specific theme in Lower Cape Fear and maritime history. Programs run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and visitors can...