Holidays & Events

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Posts that will discuss any events that we have going on as well as holiday and special announcements about scheduling.

banner for first moth night at the museum

Check Out Our Program Schedule!

We have been continually adding events to our Events & Programs page and we’ve got so much going on! For the indigenous and Appalachian folk medicine, we’ve got a lovely selection of presentations to choose from. Most will be held at 2 times during the day so make sure to […]

Herman & Loretta Oxendine of the Lumbee Nation

Honoring Loretta & Herman Oxendine

Beloved friends of the museum are being honored as recipients of the North Carolina Heritage Award this year on June 7th. You can purchase tickets and read the full article from the original post at https://www.ncarts.org/blog/2025/01/09/meet-recipients-2025-north-carolina-heritage-awards “Since 1989, the North Carolina Heritage Awards have honored artists statewide for their contributions […]

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 […]

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! […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 on Hatteras Island for a day of scary and thrilling stories! Each museum has incredible stories to be told at different times during the day. Stories […]

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Free Museum Day

On Saturday, September 14, 2024, individuals will have an opportunity to visit  the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center with only a small donation – NO admission fee.  Originally the Smithsonian Magazine “Museum Day” (with a 20 year tradition of offering free admission to designated museums across the country) was […]

MORE Summer Classes!

What’s better than Summer Classes at the museum every Friday? Even MORE classes once a month on Wednesday and Thursday from Cherokee volunteers Jeannie and Mike Cranford! Check out what we’ve got available over on our EVENTS AND PROGRAMS tab. From talks about regalia to history, Mike and Jeannie cover […]

Pollinator Week Announcement

This week is Pollinator Week! From Pollinator.org: Pollinator Week 2024 is a celebration of the vital role that pollinators play in our ecosystems, economies, and agriculture. Under the inspiring theme “Vision 2040: Thriving ecosystems, economies, and agriculture,” this year’s event urges us to envision a future where pollinators not only […]