Paid programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Maritime Museum in Beaufort.

Registration and Refund Policy:

Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.

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Murder Mystery Dinner: “Quiet on the Set!”

September 4 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$85.00
a blood spattered movie clapperboard with the words Quiet on the Set! 12th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner September 4 & 11, 2026 and the museum logo
Think you have what it takes to solve a coastal cold case? Step into a night of secrets and suspense at the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Murder Mystery Dinner!
A crime has unfolded right among the museum exhibits, and the culprit is lurking in the crowd. Interrogate the suspects, track the clues, and enjoy a delicious catered dinner while you piece together the mystery.
The evening’s story…
The Filming of the fictional show
“Murder, Mystery, & History”
Season 13, Episode 1: A Revolutionary Treasure
Airing on the S.E.A. Network
Filmed in front of a live audience at the NC Maritime Museum in Beaufort
During the winter of 1777-78, General George Washington and his army camped in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The army desperately needed food and clothing.
On January 19, 1778, the Continental Congress called for pork, salt, blankets, tents, clothing, and other supplies for General Washington’s army. North Carolina answered the call.  A route was quickly chartered to ferry supplies in through inlets and via North Carolina’s inner waters to complete the delivery.
While most of the smuggled goods were manufactured goods, there is a legend of a lost treasure: A local resident, Mary Artie, has come forward with papers showing her ancestors sent a collection of coins and jewels through the coastal route only to have it disappear before reaching its final destination.  Miss Story is coming to Beaufort to meet with both the family and Chris P. Bacon, a local historian, who believes he has located the lost treasure intact and forgotten for 250 years right in Beaufort, North Carolina!
Reservations are required for the dinner, which is open to ages 18 and up. Tickets, which go on sale June 1, are $85 ($80 for Friends of the Maritime Museum, which sponsors the event) and include dinner and the show. A cash bar will be available.

Details

Date:
September 4
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cost:
$85.00
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Organizer

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
Phone
252-504-7740
Email
cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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Venue

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort
315 Front St.
Beaufort, NC 28516 United States
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Phone
2525047740
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Tickets

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Tickets will be available on June 1, 2026

Registration and Refund Policy:

Registration costs, less a 10% fee, are refunded when the museum receives cancellation notice at least 48 hours before the start of a program. There is no refund within 48 hours of the start of a program, and tickets cannot be transferred to a later program date within that 48 hour timeframe. Due to material costs and supply, Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center Courses require a 2-week notification for cancellations; only the course fee is refunded if cancellation occurs prior to 2 weeks. The Museum reserves the right to cancel any program that does not meet the minimum participant requirement up to one week before the program is scheduled. In the event of cancellation due to low enrollment, participants who have submitted a fee will receive a full refund. If a program is canceled due to inclement weather and unable to be rescheduled for another date, the participants will receive a full refund.