**Capacity has been reached. The next trip is on October 15th for Fall into History to Kinston. NC We will Depart Southport for Raleigh at 8:30 a.m. with a filled itinerary. Not only will you visit the NC Museum of History and the NC Museum of...
Honor the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the SS John D. Gill by shedding light on the Silent Service. Learn about U.S. military submarines and those from other countries seen in our waters. Plus, see what kind of damage they can render to an...
Let’s get down and dirty with the indigo plant by learning its scientific name, how it grows, and how it was historically and is currently used. We’ll then create a tie-dyed work of art. Homeschool programs are offered the last Friday of every month. Classes...
How did this sleepy seaside town of Southport make money? January's Homeschool Friday takes a look into what made Southport economically stable. We'll discuss types of fishing vessels and what they would haul up, with a special look at menhaden fishermen. Homeschool programs are offered...
Join members of the North Carolina Military History Society on May 21 at noon for the presentation “Silent Sentinels.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to...
Join Jim McKee on April 16 at noon for the presentation “Rice Culture in the Cape Fear.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to the public...
Join Jack Fryar on March 19 at noon for the presentation “Charles Towne on the Cape Fear.” The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday lecture series, which is held at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. Lectures are open to the public...
Dr. Angie Zombek is the featured presenter for the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport’s monthly lecture series. Zombek’s lecture, ‘‘Competing Visions of the Post-War World: Military Reconstruction & Southern Resistance in North Carolina,” will be presented at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The...
July 4, 2026, will mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the North Carolina Maritime Museums are joining in North Carolina’s multi-year commemoration of the anniversary. As part of that, the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport will present “NC...
Join Dr. Warren Eugene Milteer Jr. in analyzing the intersections between hierarchies of wealth, gender, and occupation with ideas promoting white supremacy and discrimination. All Third Tuesday programs are free and open to the public; donations are appreciated. Lectures are held at the Southport Community Building,...