This kind of thing doesn't really interest me but it was free. It would be interesting if this was the kind of thing you enjoyed. More

Accompanied some of our guests in Fall of 2011. Everyone enjoyed & hope to return this year. More

This museum offers an impressive collection of artifacts and information related to North Carolina's maritime heritage including, of course, Blackbeard the pirate. Many boat models, some full-size boats, interactive displays and a huge whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling all add to the rich experience. An extensive library of books on maritime topics, many of them quite rare, is also... More

It's a nice museum, and they've spent a lot of money on the new exhibit on the discovery of Blackbeard's pirate ship. Some really interesting objects and a nice presentation. Lots of really neat artifacts (as a museum person, I like a lot of neat artifacts), and the kids enjoyed seeing the models, and the exhibits. Spent about an hour... More

Theres a lot to discover here. Youll learn the history of Blackbeard and more! I wouldnt bring children here because it wont be interesting to them. The museum is small and there isnt a lot of exhibits. I guess if you find yourself in the area and have nothing to do this would be a decent attraction, but i wouldnt... More

Opened at 10am, we were the first in and were able to walk around and view without bumping into other visitors. Within 30 minutes the museum was very crowded. There was no admission fee the day we visited. Parking is challenging in this area so i would def arrive early. Very exciting to see some of Blackbeards treasure!!! More

This is a very nice, relatively small museum. I visited it in 1991 and had not been back in over 20 years. The exhibits are very well done. The shingles on the exterior of the building were being replaced during this visit. I am glad to see the state is maintaining the site. My primary reason for this visit was... More

He was very personable and knowledgable. The museum was cute More

This modest museum was a real treasure. Chock full of information and artifacts, many donated by NC residents. It is free although we made the recommended donation of $5. Manned mostly by friendly, local retired people on the Monday we were there. Last year they opened the Blackbeard exhibit - authentic artifacts from the actual Queen Anne's Revenge which evidently... More