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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

The state’s oldest history museum. Museum focuses on regional history, cultures, and science. Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery highlights natural history. Extensive Civil War collection has a wonderful diorama of the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in 1865.

Address

814 Market St., Wilmington, NC

Contact

(910) 798-4370
http://www.capefearmuseum.com

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Coast Area Attractions

1767 Chowan County Courthouse

Courthouse, Edenton, Historic Site

One of the three oldest courthouses in the country today. This National Historic Landmark had been completely restored five years ago. Tours are available
1870 Mt. Tabor School House and Tabor City Depot Museum

Museum, School House, Tabor City

This is an original structure interpreting the rural education in eastern North Carolina. The museum exhibits artifacts and photographs of local war veterans.
Ahoskie Museum

Ahoskie, Historic Home, Museum

Historical museum located on the second floor of the Garrett House, which also houses the Ahoskie Chamber of Commerce. The museum collects and preserves the history of the Garrett family and the surrounding region
Airlie Gardens

Garden, Historic Site, Wilmington

Historic gardens encompass over 67 acres of post-Victorian European-style gardens.
Asa Biggs House

Civil War History, Historic Home, Historic Site, Williamston

Home of one of North Carolina’s best-known jurists and politicians built in 1835. Houses the Martin County Tourism Office and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Also part of the new Civil War Trail program in NC.
Aurora Fossil Museum

Aurora, Museum

One of the top field trip destinations in eastern NC for school groups. Museum tells the story of the formation of the Coastal Plain from the birth of the Atlantic Ocean. Large collection of fossils allows visitors to discover ocean life from over 15 million years ago
Bald Head Island Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum

Bald Head Island, Lighthouse, Museum

North Carolina's oldest standing lighthouse. Built in 1817. Museum interprets the history of the island and the life of a lighthouse keeper. Historical tours of the island are available.
Bath, State Historic Site

Bath, Historic Home, Historic Site

Bath is the oldest town in NC and recently celebrated its tricentennial (300 years). The site features Palmer-Marsh House (circa 1751), Bonner House (circa 1830), and the Van Der Veer House (circa 1790). Self-guided tours are available which include a free 15-minute video
Battleship North Carolina

Historic Site, Museum, Wilmington

On tour since 1941! Step on Board where history took place. Experience the thrill of the most decorated US Battleship of WWII.
Beaufort Historic Site/Beaufort Historical Association

Beaufort, Courthouse, Historic Home, Historic Jail, Historic Site

Historic site in the heart of downtown Beaufort. Guided tours by docents in period costumes through the 18th and 19th centuries. The site includes historic homes, the old jail, the courthouse, and the apothecary. Gift shop with an extensive collection of books, hand-woven rugs, and pottery.
Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

Historic Site, Museum, Wilmington

A Preservation North Carolina facility, it is located in the historic downtown district. It is a prime example of Antebellum architecture.
Birthplace of Pepsi

Museum, New Bern

This is the pharmacy where Caleb Bradham invented “Brad’s Drink” which later became known as Pepsi-Cola. Located in downtown New Bern. Re-created soda shop and gift shop.
Bladenboro Museum

Bladensboro, Museum

Located in the original Bladenboro Farm Life School established in 1917. The museum preserves the school building and collects and preserves artifacts, photos and manuscripts and works of art for the town of Bladenboro and Bladen County
Brady C. Jefcoat Museum of Americana

Murfreesboro, Museum

Features America’s largest collection of washing machines, flat irons, dairy equipment, and music boxes. One of the biggest collections of its kind in the country. Located within the Murfreesboro Historical site.
Brunswick Town, State Historic Site, Fort Anderson

Civil War History, Historic Site, Winnabow

Excavated ruins of a colonial port town founded in 1726. Nearly a century later during the Civil War, Confederates reconstructed the earthen fortification, Fort Anderson, which is still extremely well preserved.
Burgwin Wright House Museum

Garden, Historic Home, Museum, Wilmington

Restored home of former NC colony treasurer John Burgwin. Restored and decorated with furnishings from the 18th and 19th century. Three gorgeous gardens surround the home. Oldest museum house in southeastern NC.
C. S. Brown Cultural Arts Center

African-American History, Art & Culture, Native American , Winton

A Greek Revival style hall was one of the first African-American high schools in the United States. This cultural arts center and museum has exhibits of African masks, an early classroom, and Native Americans
Camden County Heritage Museum

Camden, Historic Jail, Museum

Housed in the former Camden County Jail (circa 1910). Museum is a well-preserved reminder of local methods of incarceration at the turn of the century. It documents the history of Camden County with changing exhibits.
Cameron Art Museum

Museum, Wilmington

This state-of-the-art facility features two centuries of North Carolina and American art and includes one of the world’s major collections of the romantic color prints of Mary Cassatt. Museum cafe, gift shop, and auditorium for special events.
Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

Civil War History, Museum, Wilmington

The state’s oldest history museum. Museum focuses on regional history, cultures, and science. Michael Jordan Discovery Gallery highlights natural history. Extensive Civil War collection has a wonderful diorama of the Second Battle of Fort Fisher in 1865.

Carolina Publishing

PO Box 1155
Matthews, NC 28106

(704) 708-6270

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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

Address

Contact

On the map

Coast Area Attractions

1767 Chowan County Courthouse

1870 Mt. Tabor School House and Tabor City Depot Museum

Ahoskie Museum

Airlie Gardens

Asa Biggs House

Aurora Fossil Museum

Bald Head Island Old Baldy Lighthouse & Smith Island Museum

Bath, State Historic Site

Battleship North Carolina

Beaufort Historic Site/Beaufort Historical Association

Bellamy Mansion Museum of History and Design Arts

Birthplace of Pepsi

Bladenboro Museum

Brady C. Jefcoat Museum of Americana

Brunswick Town, State Historic Site, Fort Anderson

Burgwin Wright House Museum

C. S. Brown Cultural Arts Center

Camden County Heritage Museum

Cameron Art Museum

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science

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