Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
Maritime museum · Dare County ·

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Maritime museum · Dare County ·

Maritime museum exploring shipwrecks with free admission

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null
Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum by null

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59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras, NC 27943 Get directions

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59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras, NC 27943 Get directions

+1 252 986 0720
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@graveyardoftheatlanticmuseum
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wheelchair accessible entrance
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Nov 3, 2025

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"A great place to learn about maritime history, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum offers exhibits that explore shipwrecks and the seafaring past of the Outer Banks." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com.  Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Sierra H.

Google
I've been wanting to visit this place for years and finally had the opportunity this year. Admissions is free, they do have donation boxes and QR codes posted if you would like to donate. The place has a lot of videos and interactive screens/tablets. It's worth stopping in and at least seeing once in your life in my personal opinion.

D G

Google
Neat educational spot that can be explored in an hour. Amazing to see how many shipwrecks took place in the area. The interactive touchscreen map really put the scope into perspective. Admission is free and they do accept donations.

Salina G.

Google
Great museum! Not too large, but that's what makes it special. There is so much information, but not so much that it's overwhelming. I loved the interactive exhibits. My children loved it. They also did a special scavenger hunt for the younger ones! Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommended!

Tracy G.

Google
Love the history lesson. Nice place, lots of things to see. The gift shop is amazing.

David

Google
Overall for as big as the building is, exhibit was smaller than expected however the items that are there are very neat and they all have a nice read to them. Crazy to think where those items came from. Worth a trip from nags head maybe not, but if you’re in the area it’s worth a visit.

Jason H.

Google
Went here for a break from the beach. My kids all enjoyed it. They had a scavenger hunt for the kids to complete which engaged them into the exhibits. Place was pretty interesting and it was free. If you’re down that way you should stop in and check it out.

Darci W.

Google
We enjoyed our visit to the museum. It was educational without too much detail (after all we are on vacation lol) Very interactive. Clean. Well displayed. Easy flow. Staff is friendly and informative!

tebb23 *.

Google
This is a very cool place. It’s a small museum with a gift shop and it’s free and it’s been renovated in the last year. I mean, if you’re in Hatteras and it’s raining it’s something to enjoy or if you just need a break from the sun highly recommend checking it out. Got a lot of cool information there also.