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.

Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

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...

$22.50 – $25.00

Maritime Day

Gallants Channel 293 West Beaufort Road, Beaufort, NC, United States

Join the Friends of the Museum for an old-fashioned, family-oriented picnic at the N.C. Maritime Museum’s expansion site at Gallants Channel in Beaufort. Come and sail in the museum’s fleet of traditional wooden boats; or cast a line with a cane pole, join in games...

Free

Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

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...

$22.50 – $25.00

Underwater filmography

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

James Brickell, a three-time BAFTA and two-time EMMY awarding winning director and show runner, will speak about his body of work on July 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the museum, 315 Front St. in downtown Beaufort. His presentation will specifically cover filming underwater sequences all...

Free

Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

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...

$22.50 – $25.00

Exploring Coastal Habitats on the Rachel Carson Reserve

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

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...

$22.50 – $25.00

Boo-fort Trunk or Treat

Gallants Channel 293 West Beaufort Road, Beaufort, NC, United States

Join the Friends of the Maritime Museum for their annual Boo-fort Trunk or Treat! Wear your favorite costume and cruise between different ports (trunks) to gather treats or play tricks on those who are unprepared. This event will be held at the museum's Gallants Channel...

Free

Wreck of the Schooner “Leading Breeze,” November 1900

Fort Macon State Park 2303 E. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, United States

Museum Education Curator Benjamin Wunderly will highlight the rescue of the captain and three crewmembers from the American schooner Leading Breeze. The vessel grounded during a severe southeast gale at Ocracoke Inlet on Nov. 23, 1901. Barely holding on to the wreckage and with all hope...

Free

Friends of the Maritime Museum Holiday Flotilla

North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort 315 Front St., Beaufort, NC, United States

Join the Friends of the Maritime Museum for their annual Holiday Flotilla! Yachts, oars, kayaks and commercial vessels decorated for the season can be seen at 5:30 p.m. on the Morehead City waterfront and at 6:15 p.m. on the Beaufort waterfront. Friends Viewing Party The...

Free
Recurring

30th Annual John Costlow Christmas Train Show

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center 322 Front Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

The museum is excited to welcome the return of the John Costlow Christmas Train Show this year! The annual show, which will be held in the museum's Watercraft Center, offers a glimpse into the past with antique working model trains and model trains of all...

Free
Recurring

30th Annual John Costlow Christmas Train Show

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center 322 Front Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

The museum is excited to welcome the return of the John Costlow Christmas Train Show this year! The annual show, which will be held in the museum's Watercraft Center, offers a glimpse into the past with antique working model trains and model trains of all...

Free
Recurring

30th Annual John Costlow Christmas Train Show

Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center 322 Front Street, Beaufort, NC, United States

The museum is excited to welcome the return of the John Costlow Christmas Train Show this year! The annual show, which will be held in the museum's Watercraft Center, offers a glimpse into the past with antique working model trains and model trains of all...

Free

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.