All the space dedicated to the evolution of diving equipment I could understand having some diving gear and talking about scavenging shipwrecks, but going into the history and displaying all the different breathing apparatus didn't quite fit in with the "mission" of shipwrecks.Ģ. Some things seemed out of place to me, such as:ġ. People often do not realize that only a small percentage of a museum's artifacts are on display at any given time - again BRAVO! Glass wall allowing visitors to view the conservation lab and what happens before an artifact is put in a museum exhibit. Every museum should have this type of exhibit - BRAVO! And the story of Blackbeard's ship Queen Anne's Revenge makes the point - Arrrr! Well done, Matey!ĥ. Panels and displays discussing what all is involved in conservation, documentation, archaeological information, stabilization, preservation, storage,Īnd displaying of an artifact - the "so what" factors of finding anything from a previous time period or civilization and the basic reason museums exist. Unique exhibit - how citizens used goods scavenged from shipwrecks including books, tables, and even sewing machines.Ĥ. It's story of survival is pretty incredible.ģ. First-order Fresnel lens - this is the largest order of lens Fresnel made for lighthouses, and the first one I've been this close to. The design of the building - the side facing the street looks like the main frame of a wooden ship.Ģ. A few things that caught my eye right away were:ġ. Having worked at a museum for 15 years, I can appreciate what all goes into the exhibiting, labeling, and rotating of artifacts, as well as the best use of space and general traffic flow. It is a nice little museum with a unique story to tell. It took less than an hour for my hubby and I to go through. This museum was recommended by locals as well as found in the North Carolina Visitor's Guide, and I'm glad we stopped here. You must see to believe, as the saying goes. I cannot possibly recommend HI/Cape Hatteras enough. It is proudly rural - Avon has a Food Lion and a Subway, but other than that, there aren’t many familiar shops or restaurants for first timers - just mom and pop shops, but unless you have an insatiable thirst for name brand everything and trendy foods, you’ll find everything you need for a good week on the beach without going back to Kill Devil Hills/civilization. It’s not at all unusual to cross the dunes on the many ORV ramps and see a dotted line of pickups with popup shades and fishing rods waiting for a bite. Many miles of off-road vehicle access allow beach cruising to your hearts content (air down first though - getting stuck isn’t fun!). Every village has it own sort of charm, but all make wonderful places to start a peaceful week on the beach. It doesn’t take a fancy rig to catch a lot of fish here if you drop into one of many tackle shops and ask for tips.ĭotted along the seashore are the villages of Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Frisco, Buxton, and Hatteras. If you do like the young/hip/luxe experience (a la Panama City Beach, etc), you honestly should look for a different beach because this isn’t it - and I love it because it isn’t. If you enjoy beaches (for the beaches, not the clubs or bars or party scene), it’s really hard to find something you won’t love about Cape Hatteras. Miles and miles of nearly untouched, natural, beautiful beach. Recreational shellfishing advisories - N.C.I will live and die by my opinion that this is the best beach in the USA, hands down.
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