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Celia's Back! November 20, 7-9 pm
Third Tuesday Evening Adult Program - The NC Maritime Museum at Southport and The Friends of the Museum are proud to host Celia Rivenbark, humorist, author, and nationally syndicated columnist. Once...
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A Victorian Holiday, Saturday, December 15, 1 – 3 pm
Southport - Enjoy sugar cookies, ginger snaps and hot apple cider as we share Victorian holiday customs. Visitors can make ornaments to take home and hear stories from the era. Suitable for all ages....
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The Sea Their Graves: An Archaeology of Death and Remembrance in Maritime...
Southport - Dr. David Stewart, professor of History at East Carolina University, will examine maritime communities and how historically, psychologically, and culturally this subculture deals with the...
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“War of 1812: A Nation Forged by War”
Southport - Federal, state and local entities have created symposia, exhibitions, and living history programming in commemoration of the War of 1812. The sections among the North Carolina Department of...
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NEW EXHIBIT OPENED - "We Fished for a Living"...
Southport - A 7 foot, 8 inch life-sized image of Elias "Nehi" Gore, Southport's Gentle Giant, stands watch over a facsimile of a Southport fishing pier. For 70 years, Menhaden fisheries were the...
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Take a tour of our newest exhibit, "We Fished for a Living," featuring Elias "Nehi" Gore. The following video is courtesy of The State Port Pilot.
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Relative Donates Elias Gore's Shoe to Maritime Museum
Southport's newest exhibit, "We Fished for a Living," will soon have a new addition. The exhibit features Elias "Nehi" Gore, a popular Southport resident during the first half of the 20th Century. Nehi...
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4th Annual Maritime Museum Golf Classic Announced
The Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are gearing up for the 4th Annual Maritime Museum Golf Classic. The tournament will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at the Members Club...
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Southport Bicycle Tours Offered Throughout the Year
Get outside and take a ride! The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport has partnered with the Adventure Kayak Company to offer bicycle tours around historic Southport. The guided tour will wind...
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Third Tuesday Program Focuses on the Slaves' Experience of the Civil War
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport welcomes author and historian Dr. David Cecelski for a lecture on his newest book, The Fire of Freedom: Abraham Galloway and the Slaves’ Civil War.Long...
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Southport to Participate in Park Day 2013
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is looking for volunteers for Park Day on April 6. Since 1996, the Civil War Trust has sponsored this special day, an annual hands-on preservation event...
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Enjoy Southport by Bicycle This Saturday
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport has partnered with the Adventure Kayak Company to offer a guided bicycle tour through the streets of Southport. The tour will incorporate local history...
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Maritime Museum Golf Classic is Almost Here
The 4th Annual Maritime Museum Golf Classic is just a couple weeks away. The tournament will take place on Wednesday, April 24, at the Members Club course at St. James Plantation. 100% of the proceeds...
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Get a Glimpse at the Hidden Fortifications of Fort Anderson
Fort Anderson was constructed over the ruins of the town of Brunswick in 1861. The base of the fort's outer wall still stands and is open to the public, but there is another section of this fort that...
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Spring Into History with a Sunset Cruise
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport invites you to spring into history as we set sail aboard the Scuba South II on Saturday, May 4. Enjoy wine, cheese, and a beautiful sunset on an evening...
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Southport Nominated as Ultimate Fishing Town
Southport has been nominated once again for the World Fishing Network title of America's "Ultimate Fishing Town." Fans of Southport can post photos, videos, and comments to show people why Southport...
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Local Artists and Farmers Wanted for 2nd Saturdays
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is calling on artists to exhibit and sell art work and goods this summer as part of the Department of Cultural Resources’ first 2nd Saturdays event of...
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Adult Program: The Confederate Navy in North Carolina
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport will present “The Confederate Navy in North Carolina” with Andrew Duppstadt on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. The presentation is part of the ongoing “Third...
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Children's Summer Series Heats Up
Join the Museum for a fun-filled summer! The North Carolina Museum at Southport offers one-day, two-day, and one-week programs for children during the summer to give both vacationers and locals the...
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