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...
**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...
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...
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...
Join North Carolina Maritime Museum Director John Moseley on Feb. 20 at noon for the presentation “Scurvy: Scourge of the Sailor.” 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...
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...
“Boundless” is a public art installation that commemorates the efforts and sacrifices of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) that fought in February of 1865 on the grounds of what is now Cameron Art Museum. Art is a powerful tool in explaining the past while...
Dr. Matt McDonough is the featured presenter for the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport’s monthly lecture series. Dr. McDonough’s lecture, ‘‘The Golden Age of Piracy: Legacy and Reality,” will be presented at the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St. The program is part of the...
More than 250 years ago, the Cape Fear was seeing gold: Carolina Gold rice, to be specific. This highly sought after variety, renowned for its soft texture and nutty flavor, grew incredibly well in the marshy tidewaters of the Lower Cape Fear. Plantations such as...
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...