Battleship 101:
Saturday, July 17, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including: gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life. Free with Battleship admission. Call 910-251-5797 for more information.
The Blue and Gray Navies: Two NORTH CAROLINAS – From Wood & Sail to Iron & Steam
Saturday, August 14, 2010
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Visitors Center
Free with Admission
Two ships named NORTH CAROLINA participated in the Civil War: the Ship-of-the-Line NORTH CAROLINA served in the Union Navy and the Ironclad NORTH CAROLINA served in the Confederate Navy. Carolina Living History Guild members will set up displays that highlight the history of the USS North Carolina and the CSS North Carolina during the American Civil War. Displays will include steam engineering, ironclad ship construction, navigation, small arms of the US and CS navies, naval ordnance (artillery), uniforms, and the “arts of the sailor.” Visitors will be able to view reproductions of period small arms and working models of steam engines, as well as many other items. Guild members will discuss with visitors the vast differences between the 1824 ship-of-the-line and the newly constructed Confederate ironclad gunboat, and how these differences highlighted the change in naval and military technology in the 1860s.
The Carolina Living History Guild is an organization dedicated to educating the public about the history of the United States during the French & Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, and American Civil War, with particular emphasis on the maritime and naval heritage of the country. Many of the Guild’s members are employees, volunteers, and/or board members at museums and historic sites across North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, and are dedicated to the preservation of the nation’s history and heritage. The Guild has conducted living history programs at many North Carolina historic sites and state parks, as well as at several national parks throughout its six years of existence.
Battleship 101:
Saturday, August 21, 2010
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ship volunteers stationed throughout the ship engage visitors in specific subjects and areas including: gunnery, radar, sickbay, galley, engineering, and daily shipboard life. Free with Battleship admission. Call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Battleship Alive:
Saturday, September 25, 2010
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills. Included with regular admission. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Fabulous Fantail Film Festival:
Friday, October 1, 2010
7:00 pm
Get into the Halloween mood by watching the original great monster movies as a horrific double feature: Dracula and Frankenstein! Tickets are $5 and go on sale at 6:00 pm. Chairs are provided but camp chairs & blankets are welcome. Popcorn & drinks will be on sale. There are sponsorship opportunities available. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Ghost Ship:
October 8th, 15th - 16th, 22nd - 23rd, 29th - 30th, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
The Ghosts don't care how loud you scream! Come and experience Ghost Ship, a haunted house with ghouls, ghosts, and zombies set on the Battleship for some great and scary Halloween fun. Tickets are $10 and go on sale at 6:30 pm. You must be in the ticket line by 9:30 pm to ensure your ticket. Advance tickets are NOT available. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information or if you are interested in volunteering.
Batty Battleship Halloween Bash:
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Bring your little ghouls and goblins to the Battleship to go trick-or-treating! Fun games, activities, food, and storytelling is all part of the Halloween fun. Batty Battleship is perfect for the little ones and families! Tickets are $5 per person. There are sponsorship opportunities available. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Battleship Alive:
Saturday, December 4, 2010
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Watch and interact with World War II living history interpreters as they bring the Ship to life by re-enacting daily duties and drills. Included with regular admission. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Pearl Harbor Day Remembrance - Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club:
December 6th - 7th, 2010
Times: 7:00 pm (Monday, December 6th), Noon (Tuesday, December 7th)
The Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club hosts a world wide ham radio operator event onboard the Battleship commemorating the December 7, 1941, attack on Pearl Harbor. Radio operators making contact will receive a special postcard verifying contact. Please call 910-367-1758.
