There is a tendency to think of Native Americans as exclusively terrestrial people and cultures. Although the Carolina Algonquians did not develop extensive ocean navigation and exploration, evidence strongly suggests that their culture was heavily influenced by the sea and the coast well before the...
Hop aboard the museum van and ride up to Fayetteville to visit the Museum of the Cape Fear, eat lunch, and visit close-by sites and shops. Tickets include the trip from and return to Southport, lunch, and any admission fees. The trip departs from the museum,...
Join the crew for a free weekend of living history of the Cape Fear region in the early 1900s. Learn about those who protected mariners locally from storms and shipwrecks, and those who fought for our country. How did our region assist in the war...
SOUTHPORT, N.C. — The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport is hosting an event that will not only look at the history of the region but also share how that history ties to today. Living History Weekend will be held Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sept. 19 from noon to 4 p.m. inside and on the grounds of the museum, located at 204 E Moore Street in downtown...
We are excited to let everyone know that some of our in-person programming will soon resume! The education department has programming for both adults and children, starting with our seasonal favorite Salty Dog Saturday cooking series (21+ years old). These cooking classes are held on the...
The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport has a new high-speed Wi-Fi device installed as part of the state’s NC Student Connect Park and Learn program to help our neighbors and local students connect to the internet. Public Wi-Fi access is available within the exhibit hall, along Davis Street and on...
SOUTHPORT, N.C. — When Nancy Richardson visited the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport, it was a first for both her and the museum. Richardson, who is Deaf, was the museum’s first visitor to use a new semi-guided video tour that includes spoken English, closed captions and...
SOUTHPORT, N.C. — A small museum in the Cape Fear region has earned a big distinction: The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is the state’s first Certified Autism Center. “This is a remarkable achievement for the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport and its entire...