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Introduction
The
North Carolina Maritime Museum collects and preserves  both
the objects and the ideas that make the North Carolina coast a
unique place to live and visit. These things are important parts
of our state's history. They help us to understand that maritime
is about things on or near the sea. Old boats, decoys, tools, as
well as living and mounted fish are some of the items on
display. These are things that show us how our parents and
grandparents lived.
The
building that houses the museum is styled after the old Life
Saving Stations that dotted the Outer Banks. The crews that
manned these stations saved hundreds of victims from ships that
wrecked on the stormy shores. The grave danger of the shoals and
turbulent waters off the Outer Banks earned the area the name,
"Graveyard of the Atlantic." Aquariums and other
exhibits tell of the many species of life that call the coastal
waters home and provide means of survival and livelihood for the
people who make their living from and by the sea.
Enjoy
these pages of our website, adapted by the book that was written
by Michael Alford and Patricia Hay, of the North Carolina
Maritime Museum with Dick Ruehrwein. Recognition for
contributions to the book from the museum staff: JoAnne Powell,
education head; Jeannie Kraus, natural science curator;
Constance Mason, history curator; and Jerry Heiser, exhibits
head.
Art
by Pam Folsom
Research material and photographs furnished by the North
Carolina Maritime Museum Copyright 1990, Creative Company, 3623
Hanley Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247
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Activity
Book
The
following pages below are saved in PDF format. You may print
them out and do the activity pages. Enjoy! The
Coast Coastal
Habitats Marine
Life Habitats Estuaries Outer
Banks Geography The
U.S. Life Saving Stations Inshore
Water Independent
Watermen Commercial
Fishing Boatbuilding
Styles Waterfowl
Hunting Conservation
of Natural Resources Independent
Waterman Activity Outer
Banks Activity Shipwreck
Activity Marine
Life Habitat Activity Life
Saving Activity Inshore
Waters Activity Coastal
Waters Activity Glossary Answer
Page Build
Your Own Toy Boat Activity |
