Cape Hatteras National Seashore brings back weekly in-person programs for 2021
After a hiatus in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore announced the return of its popular weekly seashore programs and events in its April 22 Cape Chronicle newsletter.
Weekly in-person events are typically held throughout the summer season at multiple locales throughout the National Seashore on Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke Islands. As a reminder, face masks are required in all park buildings and facilities, including visitors’ centers and museums, and on NPS-managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Programs are typically held outdoors, and inclement weather may impact interpretive programming.
Additional programs and activities will be added throughout the summer. Check out the park calendar on the NPS mobile app for updates.
This week’s schedule of events, including dates, times, and locations, is as follows:
Bodie Island Interpretive Programs/Activities
Shaping these Barrier Islands
- Dates: April 26-30 from 11-11:30 a.m.
- Location: Meet on back patio of the Double Keepers’ Quarters
- Description: Wars, hurricanes, winds and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of Cape Hatteras. Join us to learn about some of these events and the changes they have made to this islands.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse – Lighting the way for almost 150 years
- Dates: April 26-30 from 2-2:30 p.m.
- Location: Meet on the back patio of the Double Keepers’ Quarters
- Description: A park ranger will discuss the details and history of this beautiful sentinel.
Hatteras Island Interpretive Programs/Activities
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse – Lighting the way for over 150 years
- Dates: April 26-May 2 from 11-11:30 a.m.
- Location: Meet at the Hatteras Island Visitor Center Pavilion
- Description: A park ranger will discuss the details and history of this beautiful sentinel and provide information about current restoration efforts.
Shaping these Barrier Islands
- Dates: April 26-May 2 from 2-2:30 p.m.
- Location: Meet at the Hatteras Island Visitor Center Pavilion
- Description: Wars, hurricanes, winds and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of Cape Hatteras. Join us to learn about some of these events and the changes they have made to these islands.
Ocracoke Island Interpretive Programs/Activities
Ocracoke Island
- Dates: April 26-30 from 11-11:30 a.m.
- Location: Meet outside visitor center
- Description: Learn about the location and legacy of Ocracoke Island. From serving as an early port village and primary point of entry to North Carolina to Blackbeard’s final battle, Ocracoke Island possesses a unique heritage resulting from its continued remote setting.
Shaping these Barrier Islands
- Dates: April 26-30 from 2-2:30 p.m.
- Location: Meet outside visitor center
- Description: Wars, hurricanes, winds and ocean currents have all had impacts on the shores of Cape Hatteras. Join us to learn about some of these events and the changes they have made to these islands.
Upcoming Events at Fort Raleigh NHS & Wright Brothers NMEM
Fort Raleigh NHS Interpretive Programs/Activities
The Lost Colony – Walking Tour
- Dates: April 26-May 2 from 11-11:30 a.m. and 1-1:30 p.m.
- Location: Meet in the plaza outside the visitor center
- Description: Delve into the history and mystery surrounding England’s first attempt to establish a colony in the new world.
Wright Brothers NMEM Interpretive Programs/Activities
Wind and Sand
- Dates: April 26-May 2 from 11-11:30 a.m. and 2-2:30 p.m.
- Location: Meet on the back patio of the visitor center
- Description: Step back in history during this short walk to the actual site of the Wright brothers’ first powered flights.
