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 program,...
Join us on Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about “Navigation Tools in the Age of Sail.” The free drop-in program, which is designed for all ages, combines live interpretation, material culture displays and hands-on activities to help visitors understand how...
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 activities...
Join Curator Shannon Walker to learn about the role of women in nursing during the American Civil War, including Mary Phinney Von Olnhaussen, who was stationed in Smithville in 1865. The program is part of the free Deep Dive into History drop-in series, which gives visitors...
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...
Join us on March 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as we celebrate Women’s History Month with a story unique to our area. During World War II, women served in various roles to bring about victory. In North Carolina there were “Wendy the Welders” and...
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 how seafarers of old explore the world. Registration is not required. ...
Join Madline Spencer of the North Carolina Underwater Archaeology Division based at Fort Fisher to find out about the tools of the trade of an archaeologist, how they preserve what they find, and how they help us understand the past. The program is part of the...
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 how seafarers of old explore the world. Registration is not required. ...
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,...