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August 2024
Frisco Native American Museum offers Native American Speakers
Frisco Native American Museum announces the last of a series of Native American presentations by Jeannie and Mike Cranford, Cherokee. Long time supporters and volunteers with the museum. The Cranford’s attend powwows, demonstrations, and lectures sharing Native topics. Wednesday August 21th please join them for a talk and demonstration on Primitive Weapons! Two sessions starting at 11am to 11:45, and again at 2pm to 2:45pm. Thursday August 22th please join them for a talk about beliefs and practices, including smudging and more.…
Find out more »Frisco Native American Museum offers Native American Speakers
Frisco Native American Museum announces the last of a series of Native American presentations by Jeannie and Mike Cranford, Cherokee. Long time supporters and volunteers with the museum. The Cranford’s attend powwows, demonstrations, and lectures sharing Native topics. Wednesday August 21th please join them for a talk and demonstration on Primitive Weapons! Two sessions starting at 11am to 11:45, and again at 2pm to 2:45pm. Thursday August 22th please join them for a talk about beliefs and practices, including smudging and more.…
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 »September 2024
Hatteras United Methodist Church Fishy 5k set for Sept.14
Pick up registration form at Hatteras United Methodist Church Office: 11 to 3 M –F before Labor Day and 9 to 1 after Labor Day Call or text Linda (252-475-4390) or Stephanie Tenpenny 252-423-6130 to register. fee of $30 – Please register ASAP or call to commit to walk/run (Pay at the door) Strollers welcome, please, no pets. In case of cancellation, there is no refund, but you will receive your t-shirt if possible. Early Packet Pick up: Friday –…
Find out more »Frisco Native American Museum honors Smithsonian Museum Day
In honor of past Smithsonian Museum Days, the Frisco Native American Museum will offer FREE ADMISSION by donating a shelf-stable food item. Saturday, September 14, 2024. During museum hours from 10 am to 5 pm, admission will be given to one stable food item, which will be donated to the Hatteras Food Pantry. Canned foods (chili, soup, stews, vegetables, etc.), boxed foods, pasta, protein bars, and drinks for elders will grant you entry into the Frisco Native American Museum! All…
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