Paul Peeples is the featured presenter for the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport’s monthly lecture series. Peeples’ lecture, ‘‘Marines of the Carolinas,” will be presented at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The program is part of the museum’s Third Tuesday series, free lectures...
Join local historian and educator Hunter Ingram in recounting his journey out to Frying Pan Light Tower in September 2020. Gain firsthand knowledge of the current state of this Texas Tower while learning its historic roots as part of the U.S. Coast Guard and how...
Join Dana Matics to look at the locks and dams along the Cape Fear River. Hear about how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has adapted during the 106 years the locks have been in service assisting shipping between Fayetteville and Wilmington up to the...
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...
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 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...
**We have hit building capacity!** Join Rev. Sean Palmer to learn about the important nuances of this African-American ethnic enclave and why recognition of it is so important. All Third Tuesday programs are free and open to the public; donations are appreciated. Lectures are held at the...
**We have reached building capacity** Join Bland and Ann Simpson as they blend history, nature, and humor into the narrative of eastern North Carolina. See beautiful images from across the state and be inspired with what North Carolina has been and what we hope it will...
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,...
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...