Contact Info: Graveyard of the
Atlantic
Post Office Box 284
Hatteras, NC 27943-0191
Phone (252) 986-2995
Fax (252) 986-1212
Museum Hours:
Monday - Saturday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Free Admission to the Public
Donations Appreciated
GRAVEYARD
OF THE ATLANTIC - About Us
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is a public, non-profit,
educational institution. It is part of the North Carolina
Maritime Museum System within the State History Museums,
Division of Archives and History, Department of Cultural
Resources. The Museum is dedicated to the
preservation, advancement and presentation of the maritime
history and shipwrecks of the North Carolina Outer Banks from
the earliest periods of exploration and/or colonization to the
present day, with particular emphasis on the period from 1524 to
1945. The Museum preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets
its collections for the benefit of the general public and
specialized audiences. The Museum serves its diverse audiences
in order to inspire appreciation, encourage discovery, and
promote an active, responsible understanding of the
maritime heritage of the Outer Banks in itself and in relation to
that of the United States and the broader history of seafaring.
The Friends of the Graveyard of
the Atlantic Museum
The Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
develop, encourage and promote public awareness of the Graveyard
of the Atlantic Museum and serves as a philanthropic
organization for the support of the resources, programs and
facilities of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum.
The Friends of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is overseen
by a Board of Directors who have oversight, set
general policy, and conduct the business of the Corporation.
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum draws
visitors from around the world. Over three
million people visit the Hatteras seashore each year
and more than one million pass by the Museum site. Heritage tourism is a growing industry and
this region has played an important role in the
history of the nation. It is imperative to preserve
this history and share it with present and future
generations. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
is rapidly becoming an integral teaching resource for North Carolina
schools and offers a wealth of educational
opportunities.
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is a public, non-profit,
educational institution. It is part of the North Carolina
Maritime Museum System within the State History Museums,
Division of Archives and History, Department of Cultural
Resources. The Museum is dedicated to the
preservation, advancement and presentation of the maritime
history and shipwrecks of the North Carolina Outer Banks from
the earliest periods of exploration and/or colonization to the
present day, with particular emphasis on the period from 1524 to
1945. The Museum preserves, researches, exhibits and interprets
its collections for the benefit of the general public and
specialized audiences. The Museum serves its diverse audiences
in order to inspire appreciation, encourage discovery, and
promote an active, responsible understanding of the
maritime heritage of the Outer Banks in itself and in relation to
that of the United States and the broader history of seafaring.
The Friends of the Graveyard of
the Atlantic Museum
