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 the...
Join North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport Manager John Moseley for a program that focuses on the creation of the Liberty and Victory Ships at North Carolina Shipbuilding Company from 1941–1946. During World War II, more federal money was spent in New Hanover County than any...
Get your hands on history! Anchors Away is geared toward families and all ages with hands-on activities that focus on a specific part of Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history. These programs are drop-in style, and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anchors Away...
Get your hands on history! Anchors Aweigh is geared toward families and all ages with hands-on activities that focus on a specific part of Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history. These programs are drop-in style, and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anchors Aweigh...
Get your hands on history! Anchors Aweigh is geared toward families and all ages with hands-on activities that focus on a specific part of Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history. These programs are drop-in style, and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anchors Aweigh...
Get your hands on history! Anchors Aweigh is geared toward families and all ages with hands-on activities that focus on a specific part of Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history. These programs are drop-in style, and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anchors Aweigh...
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 on...
Get your hands on history! Anchors Aweigh is geared toward families and all ages with hands-on activities that focus on a specific part of Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history. These programs are drop-in style, and run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anchors Aweigh...
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 part...
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....