History Museum in Dare, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

History Museum

Hatteras, NC

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum presents Outer Banks shipwreck history with free admission in Hatteras and educational activities for children.

  • Visitors interested in Outer Banks maritime and shipwreck history
  • Families seeking free indoor educational activities
  • Teachers and homeschool educators requesting maritime history lessons

Outer Banks History Center

History Museum

Manteo, NC

Outer Banks History Center provides archival research access in Manteo to collections documenting North Carolina’s coast and adjacent areas.

  • Research on the history and culture of the North Carolina coast
  • Genealogical research involving coastal North Carolina
  • Researchers needing archival finding aids and indexes

Pea Island Cookhouse Museum

History Museum

Manteo, NC

Pea Island Cookhouse Museum documents the only U.S. lifesaving station manned by an all-Black crew and the 1896 E.S. Newman rescue.

  • Visitors studying African American maritime history
  • Visitors interested in Richard Etheridge and the Pea Island lifesavers
  • Visitors researching the 1896 E.S. Newman rescue

Frisco Native American Museum

History Museum

Frisco, NC

Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center combines Native American exhibits with a natural history center.

  • Learning about Native American history and culture
  • Exploring natural history exhibits
  • Visitors interested in Kachinas or Abenaki storytelling and music

Chicamacomico Life Saving Station Historic Site & Museum

History Museum

Hatteras, NC

Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department Station 50's linked site identifies the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site at 23645 N.C. Hwy 12 in Rodanthe.

  • Information about the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site
  • Donations supporting the Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site

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FAQ

Which history museum in Dare County has free admission?

The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum offers free admission.

Where can I research coastal North Carolina genealogy?

The Outer Banks History Center in Manteo provides archival finding aids, indexes, and research support for coastal North Carolina history and genealogy.

Which Dare County museum covers African American lifesaving history?

The Pea Island Cookhouse Museum focuses on the all-Black Pea Island lifesaving station, Richard Etheridge, and the 1896 rescue of the E.S. Newman.

Are there visitor restrictions at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum?

The museum is closed on Sundays, Mondays, and state holidays, and pets other than ADA service animals are not permitted.