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Classes Are Coming!

We are slowly starting to add events to our Events & Programs page! And this is only the beginning! make sure to check back as we fill our calendar up for the summer season with all sorts of new and exciting classes that are FREE WITH ADMISSION! That’s right…pay to […]

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Do You Want To Be An Invasive Detective?

We get so many lovely visitors to the museum and we recently had the absolute joy of a woman who worked with the National Park Service (NPS) around the capital that was a part of the Invasive Plant Management Team (IPMT). She graciously took the time to explain what she […]

the beautiful snow that happened on January 22, 2025 at the native museum of the obx

Snow on the Outer Banks

As many of you know by now, the snow storm that hit the east coast on January 22nd did not overlook the Outer Banks. While they predicted only up to about 3 inches at first, reports were between 7-9 by the end of the day from Nags Head to Ocracoke! […]

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TripBee Visits the Outer Banks

We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely couple that co-founded TripBee, a company that help you plan your trip from people that have experience in world travel, when they had the opportunity to visit the Outer Banks. Adelaide and Jim were so friendly and we had wonderful conversations! They […]

Would You Like To Share Your Knowledge?

We’re looking for more people to hold talks, demos, and workshops in the summer! Coming on vacation to the Outer Banks but have indigenous and/or natural history information that you’re itching to share? Schedule just a 45 minute talk for one day while you’re here and spread your knowledge to […]

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National Bird Day!

Happy National Bird Day! Bird Day was started to raise awareness of the role of birds in the ecosystem as well as their conservation. DID YOU KNOW… That most bird feathers are federally protected even if you just find them on the ground? In 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act […]

Photographed frame design with holly, a lidded pine needle basket, and a hand-carved wampum feather. Text reads Happy Holidays. We will be closed both Dec 24 & 25 for our staff to celebrate. We wish all of you a warm holiday filled with joy!

Holiday Schedule Update

For 2024, we are choosing to close for both December 24th as well as December 25th. We hope that all of you have a splendid holiday and stay warm and cosy no matter where you are. May next year bring us more joy than we expect. Remember that in January, […]

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NC Tripping Feature Spot

We were just informed of a wonderful feature in a travel blog about the Outer Banks by the site NC Tripping! Carl Hedinger and Christina Riley are the travel bloggers behind NC Tripping and its sister site Travel Through Life. After years of living abroad, they’ve called North Carolina “home” since 2015. […]

Website Changes and Updates

We’ve been busy little bees over here and we’ve got some exciting things to share! A shift in our Menu While our website has the same great dynamic you know and love, we’ve made a few minor changes. Our menu bar has shifted around and we’ve added some information. Most […]

Kind Words on Alignable

If you’ve not heard of Alignable, it’s a site for business owners to network and even leave reviews. We got once from the editor of Tradewinds, a wonderful coastal publication and we wanted to share! The Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center in Frisco, NC, is a hidden […]

Great Mini Event This Saturday

We’ve been looking for new ways to reach out and connect with the community and we had a lovely volunteer come up with a perfect suggestion! This Saturday, Nov 9th, come to the museum from 12 to 3 and help making Talking Sticks with Pamela Boneweaver Jones! Those of you […]

THIS WEDNESDAY! 1st Annual Thrills & Chills Halloween Event!

We’ve got a brand new event that we’re excited to be sharing with you! Wednesday, October 30th, travel to four of your favorite museums (though a recent update, The Lost Colony Museum will not be participating this year) on Hatteras Island for a day of scary and thrilling stories! Each […]