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Hatteras, North Carolina: Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Fittingly stands near a spot where thousands of ships have sunk.

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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum still underwater

A half-finished ship-shaped building in Hatteras Village, NC may never house the complete Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum unless more funds are raised, according to recent news reports. Since 1999, work has progressed to create a unique public home in the Outer Banks on the southern tip of Hatteras Island telling the story of myriad sunken wrecks....

[08/12/2003] Complete News Story

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Hatteras Village

Address:
59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC
Directions:
Drive east on US-64/264. Bear right onto NC-12. Drive south on NC-12 for 59 miles. The museum is in Hatteras Village, the southernmost community on Hatteras Island, and just south of the ferry terminal.
Hours:
M-F 10-4 (Call to verify)
Phone:
252-986-0720
Admission:
No admission fee, but donations are welcome.
RA Rates:
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