UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, April 25 2pm – 3:30pm

KaKaLak Reception – Poetry Reading with Kakalak Poets Saturday, April 25 2pm – 3:30pm

Kakalak 2025 is out now and available for purchase at the History Museum of Cateret County. Come join us on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2pm to hear the talents of Kakalak’s poets from Eastern NC.

 

Tuesday May 5, 2026-12p-2p.

 Marie Hurst will be speaking about the book The Hearts of the Children written by Barbara Dawn Guthrie Humphreys.  Lunch will be served.  Admission is $15.00 for Members & $20.00 for Non-Members.  Please call 252-247-7533 or stop by the Museum Gift Shop to reserve your seat by Thursday April 30, 2026.

Saturday May 9, 2026-10a-12p

We will be featuring Paxon Holz at the Western Carteret Library in Cape Carteret.  Paxon will be talking about the history of  “A Brief History of Emerad Isle and Cape Carteret”.  This is a free event. 

Friday May 15, 2026-4p-6p

Literary Voices Poetry and Prose

We will be hosting a Poetry & Artist Reception featuring Celine Meador.  Please join us to celebrate this local artist.  Light refreshments will be served.  Please call us at 252-247-7533 or stop by the Museum Gift Shop by Friday May 8, 2026 to reserve your seat.  This is a free event.  Donations are welcome.

SAVE THE DATES! 

Wednesday June 3, 2026 from 4p-6p

Please join us here at the History Museum of Carteret County for the Grand Opening of our Exhibit for America250 for Carteret County. Light refreshments will be served. 4-6pm

Friday June 12, 2026-12p-2p

We will be hosting an author’s talk featuring Michael Brantley.  Michael will be talking & signing his book on Otway Burns.  Lunch will be served.    Admission is $15.00 for Members & $20.00 for Non-Members.   Please call us at 252-247-7533 or stop by the Museum Gift Shop by Friday June 5, 2026 to reserve your seat.

Saturday June 13, 2026 from 11a-1p

Juanita Paull & Dee Lewis will be hosting a Genealogy Workshop.  They will instruct you on how to find your ancestors.  Admission is $15.00 for members & $20.00 for Non-Members.  Refreshments will be served.  Please call us at 252-247-7533 or stop by the Museum Gift Shop to reserve your seat.

Saturday June 20, 2026 from 12p-6p

We will be at the Crystal Coast Civic Center for the Countywide America 250 Celebration.  This is a free event for all.  Hope to see you all there!

 

 

History Museum of Carteret County 1008 Arendell St., Morehead City. Open Tues. – Sat. 10-4. www.carterethistory.org   252-247-7533 Facebook.com/CarteretCountyHistoricalSociety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Donations are also greatly appreciated for CCHS. 252-247-7533 History Museum of Carteret County 1008 Arendell St., Morehead City. Open Tues. – Sat. 10-4. www.carterethistory.org Facebook.com/CarteretCountyHistoricalSociety

Please let us know if you are interested in any or all of these programs. You can call us at 252-247-7533 or stop in at the Museum Gift Shop to reserve your seat. We are located at 1008 Arendell Street, Morehead City, NC 28557. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm.

A Big Thank You to all of our Volunteers in 2025.

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