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NORTH CAROLINA MARITIME MUSEUM
The Maritime Museum features exhibits, sailing classes, boat building
and programs on the maritime history, culture and environment
of coastal North Carolina. Open seven days a week, except select
holidays, and admission is free.
315 Front Street, Beaufort
www.ncmaritimemuseumbeaufort.com
252-728-7317

CARTERET COUNTY MUSEUM OF
HISTORY & ART – THE HISTORY PLACE
The History Place shares the story of the area’s past, as well as its
most important features. The museum has gathered local artifacts
throughout the years. Its Research Library has been judged to have
“the best collection of Civil War and East Coast genealogies from
Massachusetts on down.” The museum store offers local crafts and
books. Free to the visiting public.
Open Tues-Fri and the first Sat of each month, 10am-4pm.
1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City
www.thehistoryplace.org | 252-247-7533
G CORE SOUND WATERFOWL MUSEUM
GALLERIESALLERIES
& HERITAGE CENTER
The Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center is dedicated
to heritage preservation of the Down East section of Carteret County.
Observe decoy carving demonstrations, quilting bees, the restoration
of the 1940’s work boat, the Jean Dale, art and photography
and Museums of the exhibitions. The museum’s galleries are filled with community
displays and documentaries centered around Julian Guthrie’s
C
CRYSTAL COASTRYSTAL COAST East’s living history, its natural beauty and its wonderful hospitality.
handmade spritsail skiff. Visit the museum and get a taste of Down
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 2-5pm.
1785 Island Road, Harkers Island
www.coresound.com | 252-728-1500

“Rain and Other Things” by Sue Scoggins “Bogue Beach” by Sue Sneddon

As the early “center” of North Carolina, fishing town of Swansboro to the south. activities. More people studied art in formal
coastal North Carolina (and Carteret County Early settlers needed to produce most of programs in places of learning, many of LOCAL GALLERIES
in particular) has a long history as a vital, what they had; therefore, most of their which were then attracted to the scenic Artisan Gallery
visual arts community. Its proximity to creative efforts were in ornamentation of beauty along our immediate coast. Emerald Isle | www.artisangallery-ei.com | 910-284-7542
other important cities of the mid-Atlantic, functional items that were to be used in
abundant resources, moderate climate, their homes or for daily activities. As time Generations later, the migration to coastal Arts & Things
brilliant light and beautiful scenery have progressed, and the population began Carteret County continues for many of the Morehead City | www.arts-things.com | 252-240-1979
attracted people to this region for the past purchasing manufactured goods or items same reasons the early settlers had. As Bridges Street Pottery
three centuries. It became, and continues made by others, artistic efforts became our population has grown so, too, has the “On The Way To The Ferry” by Mike Rooney Morehead City | www.bridgesstreetpottery.com | 252-342-1134
to be, a haven for creative minds who more specific to decorating or beautifying art community, which is more diverse than Carolina Artist Studio Gallery
are inspired by the natural beauty that homes and as a recreational activity. ever. This art community derives its support Morehead City | www.carolinaartistgallery.com | 252-726-7550
surrounds us. from local teachers, schools, institutions, “2010 Boatshop Bash Postcard” by Mary Warshaw / Maritime Museum
Over time, and as people began leaving galleries, framers, collectors and the Day Five Art Gallery
The diversity of the various people who farms to work elsewhere during the community as a whole with festivals and Emerald Isle | www.dayfiveart.com | 252-764-6907
have settled here on the Crystal Coast Industrial Revolution, there was a events throughout the year. While visiting Carteret Contemporary Art
is reflected in a wide variety of creative developing middle class with more leisure the Crystal Coast, why not take some time Morehead City | www.twogalleries.net | 252-726-4071
expression, some of which is unique to our time and disposable income. Along with to enjoy the rich, artistic heritage we have Handscapes Gallery
area. Whether it be fine art, crafts, folk art this cultural shift, creative people sought to share? Visit a local gallery or museum in Beaufort | www.handscapesgallery.com | 252-728-6805
or decoy carving, all can be found from the opportunity to produce finer forms our area.
Harkers Island to the north to the historic of expression through painting and other Scott Taylor Photography
Beaufort | www.scotttaylorphoto.com | 252-728-0900
Vision Gallery
Atlantic Beach | www.twogalleries.net | 252-247-5550
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