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.

Great 4th Race

Taylors Creek Beaufort, NC, United States

Traditionally-rigged sailing craft will rally to celebrate the historic voyages that carried news of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Outer Banks. Boats will gather in Taylors Creek between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The event is free; however, registration is required...

Free

Recurring

Fall First Fridays

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

Join us this fall for the inaugural "First Friday" art events. During the months of September, October and November, we will host artists at the Port of Call Museum Store with a reception and presentation of their work. The receptions are free and open to...

Free

Candlemaking demonstration

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

Candlemaker Becky Hemby, one of our Port of Call Museum Store's featured artists for September, will host a candle-making demonstration Sept. 3rd at 11 a.m. in the museum auditorium. Admission is free, and registration is not required.

Free
Recurring

Art in the Park

Randolph Johnson Park 1017 Pine St., Beaufort, NC, United States

Join  the Town of Beaufort, the National Park Service and the museum at Randolph Johnson Park for Art in the Park. The afterschool program includes various crafts, information and games about our natural environment and snacks under the gazebo. All materials will be provided at...

Free

Exploring Coastal Habitats

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

Join Associate Education Curator Benjamin Wunderly 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 found on Town Marsh and Bird Shoal. Cost is $20....

$18.00 – $20.00

Sculpture demonstration

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

Join Sculptor Scott Penegar, one of the featured artists of the month, in the museum auditorium for a sculpting demonstration. The demonstration is free and open to the public.

Free
Recurring

Trail of Terror

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

Enter if you dare! The students from the East Carteret High School Film Club will be haunting the nature trail at the Gallants Channel Annex. (This event may not be appropriate for younger children.) Proceeds benefit the museum and the Film Club  

$5.00

Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla

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

Join the Friends of the Maritime Museum for the annual Crystal Coast Christmas 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. The Friends...

Free

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ONLINE BOAT REGISTRATION: 47th Annual Wooden Boat Show

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

Sign up to exhibit your vessel at the 47th Annual Wooden Boat Show, the longest running boat show in the southeast! Boat registration is $30 for the first boat and $5 for each additional boat. Registration includes an event Tshirt and admission to the opening...

$30.00
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Spring First Fridays

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

Join us for the continuing"First Friday" art events. During the months of March, April and May, we will host artists at the Port of Call Museum Store with a reception and presentation of their work. The receptions are free and open to the public. The...

Free

North Atlantic Right Whale Aerial Surveys in North Carolina

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

An upcoming presentation at the museum will focus on the work by a team to document the existence and importance of right whales, as well as their plight, off our state’s coast. North Atlantic Right Whale aerial observers with the Clearwater (Fla.) Marine Aquarium Research...

Free

North Carolina’s Oyster Boom

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

For generations, North Carolina’s oyster industry was underdeveloped. This changed in the late 19th century when North Carolina oyster beds attracted attention following overharvesting in the Chesapeake Bay and the nation’s insatiable appetite for oysters. By the late 1880s, North Carolina oystermen and fish dealers...

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.