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Museum Offers Quilt Workshop

May 10, 2013 – 4:00 pm

FAYETTEVILLE — Join textile historian and conservator, Lynn Gorges, and learn about quilts used and produced during the time of the American Civil War as you make your own bound signature quilt block. The workshop will discuss color palettes and patterns used during the Civil War era as well as compare authentic period fabrics to [...]

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Military History Lecture Series–A 31 Day Salute Event

April 15, 2013 – 5:30 pm

FAYETTVILLE – 31 Day Salute is a month-long celebration of performances, ceremonies, exhibits and activities where we invite the world to do what the Fayetteville community does every day — show our enthusiastic appreciation, respect and support for those who serve and have served in our armed forces. Put on by the entire community, 31 Day Salute is [...]

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Museum to Host Civil War Days

March 8, 2013 – 2:00 pm

FAYETTEVILLE — From April 2-5, 1 to 4 p.m. daily, the Museum of the Cape Fear will host Civil War Days. While Cumberland County School students are on spring break, the museum is providing several hands-on activities about the life of the common Civil War soldier. Activities will be arranged sequentially, taking students from the [...]

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North Carolina’s Women in History

February 26, 2013 – 1:00 pm

RALEIGH – Scores of North Carolina women have made history, and you can find many of their stories scattered across the state on North Carolina Highway Historical markers. Their careers cross disciplines and historical periods, and their contributions to the state and nation are far-reaching and deserve recognition during Women’s History Month. Among women recognized as [...]

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Museum of the Cape Fear Offering to Scan Civil War-era Documents and Photographs

February 15, 2013 – 4:00 pm

FAYETTEVILLE — The Museum of the Cape Fear will host a special, one-time opportunity for area residents to have their Civil War-era documents and photographs digitally scanned for inclusion in the North Carolina State archives.  Documents scanned will be available to researchers and the general public via the Archives and History website. The Museum of [...]

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Museum of the Cape Fear to Offer Summer Camp on the War of 1812

May 25, 2012 – 11:25 am

It’s time to think about summer camp. The Museum of the Cape Fear will host its fun-filled summer camp for ages 9 to 12 from Monday to Friday, June 18 to 22. From 9 a.m. to noon each day, the campers will participate in many engaging activities that lift history from the pages of textbooks [...]

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2nd Saturdays Summer Arts Fest

May 22, 2012 – 4:12 pm

Celebrate history, heritage and the arts at the Museum of the Cape Fear’s annual 2nd Saturdays Arts Fest on June 9, July 14 and August 11, from 11am to 4pm. A variety of artists, craftspeople, exhibitors, and musicians will set up shop on the grounds of the 1897 Poe House to display and sell local [...]

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Pre-Squirrlers: Preschool Children To Learn about Squirrels

May 22, 2012 – 12:19 pm

FAYETTEVILLE – Dart on over with your preschooler to the Museum of the Cape Fear on Tuesday, June 12, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. for the monthly preschool program, “Mommy, Me, and the Museum Make Three.” The June program focuses on the official state mammal – the Gray Squirrel. “The preschool program is a great [...]

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Update! Museums and Historic Sites Closings Due to Hurricane Irene

August 26, 2011 – 10:00 am

RALEIGH– In response to the approach of Hurricane Irene to eastern North Carolina, the following museums and historic sites within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources will alter hours until further notice: N.C. Maritime Museums N.C. Maritime Museum-Southport, N.C. Maritime Museum-Beaufort, and the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum-Hatteras closed until further notice Eastern N.C. State [...]

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