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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Family Friendly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 7 to 14 and their companion adults are invited to participate in a new 20 to 30-minute tour of the Bonehenge Whale Center. The free tour is a shortened version of the regular public tour with softer imagery and vocabulary for a younger audience. Along with the opportunity to touch and hold multiple bones\, whale oil\, and a real whale’s tooth\, the tour will include discussions on what whales eat\, how they are adapted to deep ocean living\, conservation issues regarding whales\, and how the public can help.   \nThis tour takes place in an active workshop; therefore\, it is not recommended for children under the age of 7. Pre-registration is required by noon the day prior to the program. Register below. For more information\, call 252-504-7758. 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-family-friendly-tour-2026-03-27/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:bonehenge,children's program
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SUMMARY:Annual Whales and Whaling Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The history\, biology\, conservation\, and pedagogy of whales and whaling specific to North Carolina will be covered during the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s annual Whales and Whaling Symposium. The program is free. However\, pre-registration is preferred due to limited seating. Register below or by calling 252-504-7758. \nPROGRAM SCHEDULE: \n10:15 a.m.: “NC Whales: Diversity\, Distribution\, and Conservation\,” presented by Keith Rittmaster\, the museum’s natural science curator and director of the Bonehenge Whale Center. Rittmaster will discuss the 35 species of cetaceans documented off North Carolina’s coast\, conservation challenges and ongoing work at Bonehenge Whale Center. \n11:15 a.m.: “Nye’s Clock Oil and the Bottlenose Dolphin Fishery at Hatteras Island\,” presented by historian David Cecelski. Cecelski examines the surprising connection between North Carolina’s coastal fisheries\, the waning days of American whaling and the rise of the U.S. clockmaking industry at the turn of the 20th century. \n2 p.m.: “Watching Whales in the Middle Ages\,” presented by Dr. Vicki Szabo\, professor of ancient\, medieval and environmental history at Western Carolina University. Szabo contrasts whale mythology in medieval Europe with the practical knowledge of coastal communities\, drawing on historical texts and archaeological evidence. \n3 p.m.: “How Many Whales Does It Take to Save a Species?” presented by marine biologist and conservation-based crafter Tommy Tucker. Tucker’s program focuses on the critically endangered Rice’s whales and uses the stories of individual whales to illustrate the intersection of maritime history\, natural history and conservation. \n5:30 p.m.: The North Carolina aerial survey team for North Atlantic right whales. Operated locally in Beaufort by the Clearwater (Fla.) Marine Aquarium Research Institute and funded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers\, the team will discuss right whale biology\, current population trends and how aerial surveys are supporting recovery efforts for this critically endangered species.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/north-carolina-whales-and-whaling-symposium-2025-03-21-2026-03-20/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:marine science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T100000
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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Public Tours
DESCRIPTION:Bonehenge Whale Center is dedicated to research\, marine conservation\, stranded specimen collection\, exhibit preparation and display\, educational programming\, and publications that focus on NC cetaceans (whales\, dolphins\, and porpoises). It operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Carolina Cay Maritime Foundation. \nAs an active workshop\, this site is not regularly open to the public. Join the museum’s Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster and Associate Education Curator Christine Brin for an hour-long guided tour of the whale center. During this program\, participants will see the skeletons of multiple whale species\, have unique opportunities to interact with these specimens\, and learn about the conservation issues facing cetaceans and what the public can do to help. \nParticipants must be over 14 years old. Limited spaces are available. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. Register below or by calling (252) 504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-public-tours2026-02-20/
LOCATION:Bonehenge Whale Center\, 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext\, Beaufort\, 28516
CATEGORIES:bonehenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Family Friendly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 7 to 14 and their companion adults are invited to participate in a new 20 to 30-minute tour of the Bonehenge Whale Center. The free tour is a shortened version of the regular public tour with softer imagery and vocabulary for a younger audience. Along with the opportunity to touch and hold multiple bones\, whale oil\, and a real whale’s tooth\, the tour will include discussions on what whales eat\, how they are adapted to deep ocean living\, conservation issues regarding whales\, and how the public can help.   \nThis tour takes place in an active workshop; therefore\, it is not recommended for children under the age of 7. Pre-registration is required by noon the day prior to the program. Register below. For more information\, call 252-504-7758. 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-family-friendly-tour-2026-02-16/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:bonehenge,children's program
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SUMMARY:Heart of the Sea
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the museum auditorium for a Valentine’s Day presentation about our beloved whale Echo. Learn about putting together his skeleton and preserving his heart. This presentation also covers the story of Bonehenge Whale Center\, a massive volunteer effort inspired by the skeletal display. The program is free and open to the public. For more information call 252- 504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/heart-of-the-sea-2/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:bonehenge
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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Family Friendly Tour
DESCRIPTION:Children ages 7 to 14 and their companion adults are invited to participate in a new 20 to 30-minute tour of the Bonehenge Whale Center. The free tour is a shortened version of the regular public tour with softer imagery and vocabulary for a younger audience. Along with the opportunity to touch and hold multiple bones\, whale oil\, and a real whale’s tooth\, the tour will include discussions on what whales eat\, how they are adapted to deep ocean living\, conservation issues regarding whales\, and how the public can help.   \nThis tour takes place in an active workshop; therefore\, it is not recommended for children under the age of 7. Pre-registration is required by noon the day prior to the program. Register below. For more information\, call 252-504-7758. 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-family-friendly-tour/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:bonehenge,children's program
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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Public Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 40 to 60-minute walking tour of Bonehenge Whale Center\, led by Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster and Associate Museum Curator Christine Brin. Keith has spent over 35 years studying marine mammals off the coast of North Carolina\, focusing on bottlenose dolphins. His work preparing marine mammal skeletons for educational display is as unique as the Whale Center itself.   \nBonehenge Whale Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Carolina Cay Maritime Foundation. \nLimited spaces are available. The program is not recommended for children under 12 due to the workshop environment. Those 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. Register below or by calling (252) 504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-public-tours-2025-10-17/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:Bonehenge Whale Center\, 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext\, Beaufort\, 28516
CATEGORIES:bonehenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Public Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 40 to 60-minute walking tour of Bonehenge Whale Center\, led by Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster and Associate Museum Curator Christine Brin. Keith has spent over 35 years studying marine mammals off the coast of North Carolina\, focusing on bottlenose dolphins. His work preparing marine mammal skeletons for educational display is as unique as the Whale Center itself.   \nBonehenge Whale Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Carolina Cay Maritime Foundation. \nLimited spaces are available. The program is not recommended for children under 12 due to the workshop environment. Those 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. Register below or by calling (252) 504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-public-tours-2025-09-12/
LOCATION:Bonehenge Whale Center\, 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext\, Beaufort\, 28516
CATEGORIES:bonehenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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SUMMARY:Bonehenge Public Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a 40 to 60-minute walking tour of Bonehenge Whale Center\, led by Natural Science Curator Keith Rittmaster and Associate Museum Curator Christine Brin. Keith has spent over 35 years studying marine mammals off the coast of North Carolina\, focusing on bottlenose dolphins. His work preparing marine mammal skeletons for educational display is as unique as the Whale Center itself.   \nBonehenge Whale Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Carolina Cay Maritime Foundation. \nLimited spaces are available. The program is not recommended for children under 12 due to the workshop environment. Those 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. Register below or by calling (252) 504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/bonehenge-public-tours-2025-08-29/
LOCATION:Bonehenge Whale Center\, 275 W Beaufort Rd Ext\, Beaufort\, 28516
CATEGORIES:bonehenge
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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