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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

59158 Coast Guard Road, PO Box 191, Hatteras Island, NC 27943
252-986-2995
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Union, New Jersey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

There is so much history on the Outerbanks and Hatteras and all the wrecks that happen it just seems like it was incomplete. So much happened there but not alot was told about all the wrecks listed on the ships that went down in the area. The National Park had a map about all of them, but it seemed to... More

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nj
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Hubby and I enjoyed the drive down to Hatteras and Graveyard Museum, and found it worth our time. Although the museum is not large, we learned about Blackbeard, 1812 and Civil War ships, Titanic and WW2 history. Cute gift shop with lots of nautical gifts there too. Don't miss the movie!

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New York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

We were so disappointed. There is some material on various topics but not much on the shipwrecks. It is free so if you have time before of after the ferry to Okracoke Island you could pop in but do not expect much. Some info on the Civil War, some on scuba helmets, some on the history of the area, but... More

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Frederick, Maryland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

This was a great museum - it was free for one and the history lesson was useful to help understand the area of Hatteras Village.

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Winter Park, Florida
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

we expected to see great ship wreck mementoes and were so disappointed. It's as if the organizers couldn't decide what to put in the museum ... civil war stuff, scuba equipment, a light house ... but not much ship wreck stuff. At least it was free.

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Pittsburgh, PA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Not yet fully complete, but this museum has interesting permanent exhibits related to the local area & schedules lectures by visiting authorities.

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Punta Gorda, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

This museum is at the end of Hatteras right at the ferry boarding area to Ocracoke. The free museum is full of mariner tales and true stories of shipwrecks off the coast.

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Springfield - Delaware County, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

It isn't very big, but the information is interesting. It was free to get in. Most information is on boards to read and in display cases.

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Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

It is a small museum. I wouldn't make a special trip to see it, but if you are in the area it is worth it to check it out. It doesn't take long to go through it, it is mostly informational boards to read about shipwrecks. There are some artifacts, photos, and a few videos. It also contains the original... More

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Luray, Virginia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

Good place to visit to learn about the history of those who lived in the Outer Banks area years ago (some areas had no electricity till 1950) But the artifacts that have been brought up from Blackbeard's ship the "Queen Anns Revenge " make it worth the trip for all you Pirates out there(like me). Free to get in, donations... More

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