May 17 Friday
Join us for a free 40-minute behind-the-scenes look at the Bonehenge Whale Center. Learn about the marine mammals, including bottlenose dolphins, that live off the coast of North Carolina. The preparation of marine mammal skeletons for educational display will also be covered. The Bonehenge Whale Center operates as a partnership between the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and the Carolina Cay Maritime Foundation. Pre-registration required by noon the day prior. For information or to register, call 252-504-7758 or visit ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com.
Oriental's new exhibit explores the long history of lighthouse lore in our area and of the seven lighthouses from Corolla down to Oak Island along the North Carolina Coast. The Steamer Oriental went aground on the Outer Banks near the site of the original Bodie Island Lighthouse.
What will you learn? What lights a lighthouse...what do the various patterns and colorings of the lighthouses mean...which lighthouse and keeper's home was moved... which lighthouses are still in operation...what it's like being a keeper...were there female keepers?
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