Learn how to recognize the planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies that may be visible in the night sky over North Carolina.
Learn how to recognize the planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies that may be visible in the night sky over North Carolina.
Learn how to recognize the planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies that may be visible in the night sky over North Carolina.
Enjoy alternative rock music from the 90’s accompanied by colorful laser images displayed on the Planetarium’s dome.
Discover the origins of Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach through captivating stories about people who visited and settled in these coastal communities. Tales of 
Native Americans, explorers, pirates, presidents, Civil War soldiers, and blockade runners will inspire curiosity about ordinary people who did extraordinary things to contribute to this area’s rich history.
Sandbar Lecture facilitator Ann Bokelman is a co-founder of Old Bridge Historical Society, a longtime Sunset Beach resident involved with several area volunteer groups and a retired nurse educator.
The Sandbar Lecture Series brings local experts to speak about topics ranging from our coastal environment to Outer Banks history. The Museum will open at 5:00 pm prior to the lecture.
Sammy Shrimp: Tale of a Little Shrimp by Suzanne Tate introduces fun facts about shrimp with the help of a little shrimp named Sammy and his big sister followed by a fun activity about local seafood.
Learn how to recognize the planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies that may be visible in the night sky over North Carolina.
This is a live star show. The presenter will display the night sky on the planetarium’s dome ceiling and take you on a tour, pointing out the stars, planets, and constellations that are visible in our area. Later, as you are walking along the beach on a clear night, you will be able to recognize by name the celestial sights you see.
You’re invited to get up close with some of the more familiar creatures found in our ocean.
Our touch tank pool allows you to gently touch marine animals such as sea stars, sea urchins, whelks, horseshoe crabs, and hermit crabs. These animals live in a variety of habitats and have developed many ways to survive the waves and predators. Volunteers are on hand to assist and teach you about these incredible animals.
Did you know, when a sea urchin “hugs” your finger if you gently touch its spines, it’s actually checking you out: Are you food or predator? If you’re neither, the animal will just gradually release you.
Learn how to recognize the planets, constellations, stars, and other heavenly bodies that may be visible in the night sky over North Carolina.