Holiday Lighting of the Ship:
December 4, 2009 to January 6, 2010
Part of historic downtown Wilmington's annual holiday light celebration, the Battleship will be dressed in lights strung from the bow up to the masts and down to the stern. Enjoy nightly from dusk to 11:00pm. Free viewing from downtown Wilmington. For information: 910-251-5797
Hidden Battleship:
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Tour times: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
The four-hour behind-the-scenes exploration of un-restored areas of the ship includes the brig, the fire control tower, and SO much more! People are coming for their second and third times! Fee $45. Friends of the Battleship members and active military are $35. Fee does not include regular Battleship admission. You must be 12 years or older to participate. Pre-registration & payment is required by January 15th. No walk-up tickets are available. Please call 910-251-5797 to register or for more information.
Power Plant Program:
Saturday, February 6, 2010
12:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Calling all Navy engineering enthusiasts! Join us for an in-depth program on the Battleship's power plant. Learn in detail about the ship's eight Babcock & Wilcox boilers, four sets of General Electric turbines and reduction gears, steam and diesel powered service turbogenerators, along with electrical distribution and water distillation. This program features classroom presentations and behind-the-scenes tour of engineering spaces. Discover what it took to propel a 36,000 ton heavily armored battlewagon bristling with massive firepower and 2,300 fighting men across the Pacific. $50 fee; Friends of the Battleship members and active military are $40. Fee does not include regular Battleship admission. This program is for adults only. Pre-registration & payment is required by January 29th. No walk-up tickets are available. Please call 910-251-5797 to register or for more information.
NC QSO Party Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club:
Sunday, February 28, 2010
12:00 noon - 10:00 pm
The 2010 North Carolina QSO Party is sponsored by the Forsyth Amateur Radio Club of Winston-Salem, NC. This statewide event offers ham radio operators the opportunity to make contact with operators in all 100 North Carolina counties within a 10-hour period. Every contact contains points and those hams with the most points in certain categories win in that category. The Battleship is NI4BK. Information: 910-367-1758.
Battleship 101 and New Hanover County Free Day:
Sunday, March 7, 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. The first Sunday in March is free for New Hanover County residents. Bring identification. Call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Hidden Battleship:
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Tour times: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm, 1:30 - 5:30 pm
The four-hour behind-the-scenes exploration of un-restored areas of the ship includes the brig, the fire control tower, and SO much more! People are coming for their second and third times! Fee $45. Friends of the Battleship members and active military are $35. Fee does not include regular Battleship admission. You must be 12 years or older to participate. Pre-registration & payment is required by March 5th. No walk-up tickets are available. Please call 910-251-5797 to register or for more information.
Battleship Easter Egg Hunt:
April 2, 2010 (Good Friday)
Times: 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm
Join us for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt in Battleship Park. Children will find fun, eggs, candy, games, and the Easter Bunny! This wonderful holiday activity is only $5 per child. Pre-registration is required. There are sponsorship opportunities available. Please call 910-251-5797 to register or for more information.
Battleship Alive:
Saturday, May 8, 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 & drills. Free with regular Battleship admission. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.
USS NORTH CAROLINA Battleship Association Annual Crew Reunion:
Wednesday - Saturday, May 5 - 8
The crew of the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA and their families return for their annual reunion. Reunion activities open only to those registered for the events. For information, contact museum or call 910-251-5797 ext 3006.
Fabulous Fantail Film Festival
Every Friday night in May (May 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th)
Time: 8:30 pm
Enjoy watching movies on the fantail of the Battleship underneath the stars. Tickets are $2 a person and go on sale at 7:30 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.
- May 7th - Raiders of the Lost Ark
- May 14th - King Kong - (1933)
- May 21st - Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory - (Gene Wilder, 1971)
- May 28th - The Wizard of Oz
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45th Annual Memorial Day Observance:
Monday, May 31, 2010
5:45 pm
Remember those who gave their lives in service by honoring veterans at the Battleship's traditional Memorial Day Observance at Battleship Park featuring a military guest speaker, an all-service Color Guard, a 21-gun salute by a Marine Corps Honor Guard , a military band, Taps, and a memorial wreath cast onto the waters. FREE. Please call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Museum Ships Weekend - Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club:
June 5th & 6th, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will be one of 63 ships world wide participating in this annual event. The radio club will operate voice and Morse code stations, using original equipment when possible. QSL with a SASE to P.O. Box 4044, Wilmington, NC, 28406. Contact is Allan Pellnat.
Firepower Program:
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Explore the ships guns and fire control system from top to bottom! Enjoy a lively, engaging, in depth program with presentation and serious exploration for adult learners covers the workings of the ship's guns and fire control system that enabled the ship to find and hit targets. The program is for adults only (ages 16 and up) and not appropriate for adults who may have difficulty climbing seven to nine flights of stairs. Wear comfortable, washable clothing and sturdy, rubber-soled shoes and bring a camera! Pre-rgistration and payment required by Friday, June 4. There will be no walk up tickets available. $95 fee; Friends of the Battleship members and active military are $85. Fee does not include regular Battleship admission Event includes box lunch and handouts. Minimum of 10 and maximum of 50 participants. Call 910-251-5797 for more information.
Battleship 101:
Saturday, June 19, 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.
14TH Annual Battleship Blast: (full details)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
5:00pm - 9:30pm
U.S. Cellular, the City of Wilmington and Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will proudly present the 2010 14th Annual "BATTLESHIP BLAST" Fireworks show also sponsored by Food Lion, WECT TV-6, and 102.7 WGNI. Bring the entire family and enjoy an explosive evening! Primary viewing for the fireworks will be from Downtown Wilmington. The entire Battleship complex on Eagles Island will be closed at 6:00pm and all vehicles will be required to leave by 6:30pm. Therefore, come early and visit the equally impressive Battleship NORTH CAROLINA before the activities in the evening. There are sponsorship opportunities available. Please call 910-251-5797 for information.
Battleship ARTS FESTIVAL: A 2nd Saturday Event North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources
Saturday, July 10, 2010
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Arts Fest features creations for sale by local artists working in ceramics, metal, wood, and other media. The DREAMS Center for Arts Education, whose focus is offering free-of-charge arts programming to youth, will have young artists selling their work, face painting by donation, entertaining the crowd with African drumming, and offering bottled water and baked goods for sale. Call 910-251-5797 for more information.
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.
