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SUMMARY:Introduction to Wooden Boatbuilding
DESCRIPTION:The introductory wooden boatbuilding class provides hands-on experience with fundamental boatbuilding concepts. The course teaches students to select wood\, design a boat\, and use various techniques like steam bending\, planking (carvel or lapstrake)\, and fastening to construct a small boat. The curriculum covers basic design\, essential tools\, safe workshop practices\, and the properties of wood\, culminating in a small project that builds confidence for independent boatbuilding. \nClass runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Class fee is $200 ($180 for Friends of the Museum). Minimum age is 16. Course size is limited\, and advance registration is required. Register below or by calling 252-504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/introduction-to-wooden-boat-building-2026-03-07/
LOCATION:Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center\, 322 Front Street\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:boat programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T083000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve
DESCRIPTION:Join a member of our education team to discover the various plants and animals of the salt marsh and tidal flats at the Rachel Carson Reserve. The guided hike will take you through the different habitats and the sandy\, muddy\, and wet terrain found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. The program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. \nField programs are designed to give participants hands-on experiences with North Carolina’s environment\, history\, and culture. Please note that these programs take place primarily outside. Please review the age and experience requirements before registering. 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/exploring-coastal-habitats/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:field programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T090000
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SUMMARY:Kids' Cove: Sailors
DESCRIPTION:Kids’ Cove is a free-play program designed for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers with a different maritime themed craft and wiggle activity each month. While the museum’s gallery remains temporarily closed\, the Kids’ Cove programs will return to the museum auditorium. This is a screen-free program meant to help caregivers connect with their little ones\, each other\, and their local maritime heritage. The program is designed so that participants can stay for as short or as long as they want\, arriving and leaving at any time during the scheduled program. Programs do not build on each other\, so you can participate in one\, all\, or some without feeling left out. Programs are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. Pre-registration preferred. \nSign up below or by calling 252-504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/kidscove-2026-03-11/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:children's program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T075128
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SUMMARY:Wreck of 'Caribsea'
DESCRIPTION:Join Education Curator Courtney Felton to learn about the wreck of Caribsea\, a casualty of World War II. On March 11\, 1942\, this cargo freighter was sunk by German U-boat 158 off Cape Lookout while heading from Santiago de Cuba to Baltimore\, Maryland. \nThis program is part of the museum’s Maritime Heritage Lecture Series\, informal lectures focused on North Carolina’s rich maritime history\, coastal environment\, and culture.  Programs are offered select Thursdays at noon. The lectures are held in the museum auditorium and streamed via Zoom. Admission is free\, and registration is not required for the in-person program. Visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/virtual to sign up to receive the Zoom links. Programs are also posted to the museum’s YouTube channel.  \n 
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/caribsea/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:maritime heritage series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260320T183000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T090000
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SUMMARY:Half Hull Model Class
DESCRIPTION:Half hull models serve as traditional methods to visualize\, plan\, and understand a vessel’s three-dimensional design and proportions. This half hull model class teaches participants to create a scale\, half-side replica of a North Carolina Shad boat’s hull. Classes provide hands-on woodworking experience by teaching techniques like transferring boat plans\, cutting laminated “lifts” of wood\, and carving the hull into its final shape\, resulting in a finished model ready for the participant to apply the finish of their choosing at home. \nClass fee is $150 ($135 for Friends of the Museum\, which sponsors the program). Minimum age is 16. Course size is limited\, and advance registration is required. Register below or by calling 252-504-7758.
URL:https://ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com/event/half-hull-model-class/
LOCATION:Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center\, 322 Front Street\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:boat building classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort":MAILTO:cyndi.brown@dncr.nc.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T170145Z
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SUMMARY:Hiking and History on Shackleford Banks
DESCRIPTION:Experience Outer Banks history and wildlife with a guided hike on Shackleford Banks\, part of the Cape Lookout National Seashore. Participants will take a ferry to an undeveloped barrier island. This field trip requires hiking through sandy terrain for 2 to 2.5 miles. The program is recommended for ages 12 and up. All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.   \nField programs are designed to give participants hands-on experiences with North Carolina’s environment\, history\, and culture. Please note that these programs take place primarily outside. Please review the age and experience requirements before registering. 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/hiking-and-history/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:field programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T160000
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SUMMARY:Can You Knot?  A Knot Tying Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on course will review the history of knot tying in the maritime industry\, followed by an opportunity for participants to practice their knot-tying skills. The course will cover a minimum of 10 knots\, with the potential to cover more\, including splicing\, as time and participant interest allow. Program is open to ages 12 and up. 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/can-you-knot-a-knot-tying-workshop/
LOCATION:North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort\, 315 Front St.\, Beaufort\, NC\, 28516\, United States
CATEGORIES:crafts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T140000
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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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