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23 Nov Holiday schedule

Posted at 11:12h in Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Blog by NCMM Staff
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The Watercraft Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen on our regular schedule Monday, Nov. 29. The N.C. Maritime Museum will be closed  Nov. 25 but will otherwise operate on its regular schedule.
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
In the final days of the Civil War, the 76th Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out of North Carolina on July 15, 1865, after fighting through Wilmington, storming Fort Fisher, and marching into Raleigh. Their war was over, or so they thought. Just hours after boarding the steamer “Quinebaug” alongside men from the 9th Maine, disaster struck. The vessel wrecked off Shackleford Banks near Beaufort Inlet, turning a homeward journey into tragedy. Thirty‑two soldiers and 16 horses were lost to the sea. The stunned survivors were carried to Beaufort, their long‑awaited return marked by heartbreak instead of celebration. Image: Unidentified soldiers of the 76th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment. (Image Courtesy of the Library of Congress). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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This postcard was mailed from the Beaufort Post Office on July 20, 1948. It was sold locally at Rose’s 5, 10 & 25¢ Store, and the home pictured is 719 Front Street. We’re stuck on one word in the opening sentence of the message. Can you help us decipher it? Postcard reads: “Mr. James Boss 1730 Ellsworth St. Phila. Pa. Dear Mr. Boss. I (?) at Courtney in your hometown. She is well, ask (sic) about you. I have been down to Fla., having a nice time. From Mrs. Allison.” ... See MoreSee Less
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An upcoming virtual program commemorates the 90th anniversary of the publication of “Negro Motorist Green Book,” which listed safe places for African American travelers to stay, eat, and gather, including more than 300 businesses right here in North Carolina.The July 23rd program, which starts at noon, features, Dr. Gretchen Sorin, author of “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights.” It’s free to attend, and the registration link is in the comments. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with an important chapter of our shared history.Image courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina.Road trips are a classic American experience. But for many African American travelers, driving came with uncertainty and risk. The “Negro Motorist Green Book” helped change that by listing safe places to stay, eat, and gather, including more than 300 businesses right here in North Carolina.You’re invited to join us to learn more during a virtual conversation on July 23rd at noon with Dr. Gretchen Sorin, author of “Driving While Black: African American Travel and the Road to Civil Rights.” It’s free to attend, and you can register today at tobaccofarmlifemuseum.nc.gov/events! Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with an important chapter of our shared history.NC African American Heritage Commission NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources 📸 Image courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina. ... See MoreSee Less
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Postcard from 1918Sent from Beaufort to Raleigh on July 18, 1918, this postcard captures a summer moment from Carla Mason, who wrote that she’d been enjoying the surf and hoped her mother and Dick were doing well.On the front is a glimpse of Beaufort’s historic menhaden fishery — crews hauling in shimmering, black‑spotted menhaden bound for local factories. ... See MoreSee Less
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Flutter FridayMeet the crystal skipper, a tiny coastal butterfly found only along a 30‑mile stretch of North Carolina’s barrier islands.First collected in 1978 and officially named a new species in 2015, this coastal gem appears just twice a year: April–May and July–August.Named for the white “crystals” dusting its wings, the crystal skipper is often mistaken for a moth, but it’s actually part of the skipper family.If you’re exploring the beaches between Fort Macon and Hammocks Beach State Park, keep an eye for these rare beauties. Images: Crystal Skippers at Fort Macon State Park, 2011. ... See MoreSee Less
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