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Location
Visitor tip
Visit on a hot day to enjoy the museum as a pleasant air-conditioned break while learning about the region's duck hunting economy and specialized shallow-water boat design from the early 1900s. The venue's location in Historic Corolla Park makes it ideal for combining with nearby lighthouse and historical site visits.
Visitor tip
Use the very nice public restrooms located in the same building as the museum before or after your visit. Take advantage of the knowledgeable docents available on-site to ask questions and deepen your understanding of the exhibits.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Size
- 10,000 square feet
- Highlights
- Restored boats, maritime history, hands-on exhibits
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 9am-4pm (seasonal)
What visitors say
This is a nice, small museum in the historic village of Corolla. Upon first entering, it looked like just a little collection of boats, but there was more to it than just that, such as the informational videos and reading with the…
Free small museum highlighting the regions history of being a major duck hunting economy. It showcases the early 1900s specialized small boats to navigate the shallow waters. These boats had a concave hull running down the keel to…
Free maritime museum adjacent to Currituck Beach Lighthouse. Very nice public restrooms in the same building. Interesting historical signage and some interactive exhibits. Very tastefully decorated. Docent available for questions.
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Did You Know?
- The museum features restored historical boats with specialized shallow-water design, including early 1900s vessels with concave hulls running down the keel to allow propellers to function in shallow waters of Currituck Sound
- Currituck Maritime Museum is a free admission museum highlighting the region's major duck hunting economy heritage
- The museum is located adjacent to Currituck Beach Lighthouse within Historic Corolla Park, surrounded by Currituck Sound and Atlantic Ocean, with nearby historical landmarks all within short walking distance
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