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June 2024
HICF Paddle Palooza set for June 23
The Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation Paddle Palooza in Honor of Andy McKinney will be held on Sunday, June 23, at Ocean Air Sports, 39450 NC Hwy 12 in Avon. Registration is at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun of a lightly competitive 5K race on the open waters of the Pamlico Sound. There will also be a one-mile paddleboard, kayak, double kayak fun race and SUP Yoga. The pre-entry…
Find out more »Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents North Carolina Whales: Diversity, Distribution and Conservation
Join Keith Rittmaster, natural science Curator of the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort and director of the Bonehenge Whale Center, for an overview of species he encounters through his work and some of the conservation issues they face. The informal lecture is part of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in…
Find out more »Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents Early NC Ferry Crossings starting June 11
Join Benjamin Wunderly, education curator of the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort, to learn about some colonial-era river crossings and the ferry systems that carried vehicles and passengers to the outer barrier islands of the state’s coast. The informal lecture is part of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in the…
Find out more »Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents In the Eye of the Storm: Hurricanes, Archaeological Sites, and Environmental Change in Coastal NC starting June 18
Join Allyson Ropp, a maritime archaeologist and historic preservation archaeological specialist with the NC Office of State Archaeology, for a presentation that looks at how hurricanes impact the work of finding and preserving history. The informal lecture is part of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in the museum, located at…
Find out more »Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents U.S. Life-Saving Service starting June 25
Join James Charlet for an informal lecture on the U.S. Life Saving Service. The program is part of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras. The series is free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Visit graveyardoftheatlantic.com or call…
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July 2024
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents North Carolina Whales: Diversity, Distribution and Conservation
Join Keith Rittmaster, natural science Curator of the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort and director of the Bonehenge Whale Center, for an overview of species he encounters through his work and some of the conservation issues they face. The informal lecture is part of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in…
Find out more »Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents Early NC Ferry Crossings starting June 11
Join Benjamin Wunderly, education curator of the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort, to learn about some colonial-era river crossings and the ferry systems that carried vehicles and passengers to the outer barrier islands of the state’s coast. The informal lecture is part of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum’s Salty Dawgs Lecture Series, which features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These talks are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in the…
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