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NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Hosts Femme in STEM

N.C. Office of Archives and History Releases New Young Reader Books as Part of America 250 NC Campaign

N.C. Aquarium on Roanoke Island to Celebrate Shark and Ray Awareness Day July 14

Junior Docent Workshop Planned at Museum of the Albemarle

Summer Camp Registration March 1 at North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Summer camp registration opens March 1 at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) for a season filled with adventures indoors and outdoors for children ages 5 to 14. Campers will have encounters with animal ambassadors, explore the marsh, make new friends and for older campers, kayak in the Cape Fear River Basin. Camp season runs mid-June through mid-August, Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Because of the unique and immersive nature of the Aquarium summer camps, some fill up immediately.

Take It, Make It Saint Patrick’s Day

Stop by the Museum of the Albemarle on Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and pick up a free Take It, Make It packet to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.  You’ll find at-home activities and learning resources that explore the holiday’s history and traditions.  Packets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.About the Museum of the Albemarle

The 21st Century Packhorse Librarians to Visit Mountain Gateway Museum

The Mountain Gateway Museum will host the 21st Century Packhorse Librarians on March 1 to distribute free books.

Eyes to the Skies for the N.C. Bird Count at Aquarium

All eyes will be on the skies Friday, Feb. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) hosts the Great Backyard Bird Count. NCAFF environmental educators will inspire the community to join the count and launch newly minted bird counters on an exciting journey to earn an NC Bird Count badge. Special activities throughout the day offer an exciting time for anyone and everyone to help scientists gather information on birds in the state to support their conservation.

A Christmas Open House at the Mountain Gateway Museum

The Mountain Gateway Museum will have a soft opening and Christmas open house at its temporary home! Ready to celebrate holiday cheer, visit us at 78-C Catawba Ave., from 1-4 p.m. Dec. 14 before the annual Old Fort Christmas parade.

America250 and America 250 NC Open Submissions for America's Field Trip Contest

America250, the official nonpartisan entity charged by Congress with planning the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Semiquincentennial, in collaboration with BNY and America 250 NC, kicked off the second installment of “America’s Field Trip” — a nationwide scholastic contest where students have the opportunity to earn a special behind-the-scenes experience at an iconic American historical and cultural site.