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Come get creative with us on July 2nd! Practice your painting skills by decorating a miniature Revolutionary War soldier to take home with you.
On June 25 we’ll be making our mark! Visitors will have the opportunity to write a letter the 18th century way – with ink, quill, and wax! Seal your own to take home with you.
On June 18th, we'll be getting creative with paper marbling! Join us to learn more about this centuries old process and create your own marbled masterpiece to take home with you.
On June 11th, you can learn more about the life of a solider during the American Revolution. You’ll also get a chance to try your hand at the drill and try making your own sand fill musket round.
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport will host a free event commemorating the 1775 burning of Fort Johnston by over 500 Whig militiamen—a pivotal moment that pushed North Carolina into the Revolutionary War.
Anchors Aweigh is geared towards families and folks of all ages, and each hands-on activities will focus on a specific theme in Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history.
Anchors Aweigh is a family-friendly, hands-on history program exploring themes from Lower Cape Fear and North Carolina history.