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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
Water skiing may have been invented in the 1920s, but it didn’t take hold in North Carolina until the 1950s, when motorboats became widely available. Soon, water‑ski exhibitions popped up across the state, and coastal communities like Southport even built water ski ramps right in the harbor. One incredible example of the sport’s rising popularity was reported by the Carteret News Times on August 25, 1959. The article reported that a young couple from Goldsboro skied all the way from Washington in Beaufort County down to Charleston, South Carolina (335 miles!). They’d already completed a Washington‑to‑Morehead City run the previous summer. Want to dive deeper into coastal recreation? Visit the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, where you can explore beach culture, historic surfboards, sailing lore, and spearfishing history. Image: Waters skis, ca. 1960. These skis were used on White Lake, North Carolina. (Part of the NC Maritime Museum at Beaufort Collection). Image: Article from Carteret News Times Published August 28, 1959. (Image courtesy DigitalNC). ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort is with NC Department of Natural & Cultural Resources.

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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort
Go Back to School with the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort! As a new year of teaching gets underway — whether it’s in a traditional classroom, early college, homeschool or year-round setting — the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort is here to support your curriculum with fun, free, and deeply educational experiences for your students!Our online form (link in comments) makes planning your visit a breeze! Whether you choose an on site adventure or want us to bring the Maritime Museum to you, you can select an experience that fits your group’s size and age range. Our programs, which align with North Carolina standards, will keep your students engaged while exploring archaeology, marine animals, the area’s ecology and more.We’re excited to partner with you this school year to make learning hands on, engaging, and full of discovery! ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Join the NC Regional History Museums team!Our colleagues at the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport are looking for an associate educator specializing in educational programming for Pre-K through 3rd grade.Visit nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NC_Careers/job/Associate-Educator-60083667-MOH_JR-122362-1 for more information and to apply. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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Fish Friday The Atlantic spadefish is a flat, spade-shaped silver-grey medium-sized fish. The spadefish can grow up to 36 inches long and weigh up to 20 pounds. Locally these fish are probably best known as the inspiration behind the NC Aquariums’ logo. The largest Atlantic spadefish caught in North Carolina weighed 11 pounds and 3 ounces. The fish was caught off Hatteras Village in 2009 by Steven C. Chadwick. Image: Steven C. Chadwick with his state record spadefish. (Image courtesy NCDEQ). Image: North Carolina Aquariums logo. ... See MoreSee Less
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North Carolina Maritime Museum at Beaufort

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The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is hiring, and we are looking for an Associate Educator!The Associate Educator will assist the Curator of Education and Outreach with museum programming, both on and offsite, for the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. This position also will book, plan, and implement educational programming for Pre-K through 3rd grade.Tasks will also include:• Facilitating and implementing educational programming for school groups and the public. • Scheduling groups and maintaining contact database. • Working cooperatively with Museum curatorial and visitor services staff and volunteers. • Assisting with daily operations.Applications must be submitted online at nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NC_Careers/job/Associate-Educator-60083667-MOH_JR-122362-1Posting closes at 11:59PM on September 2, 2026. ... See MoreSee Less
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