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Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center
  • About/
    • This is Core Sound
    • History, Mission, Vision
    • Leadership
  • Visit/
    • What to Expect
    • Collections
    • Book an Adult/College Group
    • Book a School Group
    • Directions, hours, contact
  • Give/
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    • Ways to Give
    • Memorials & Honorariums
    • Membership: Join & Renew
    • Volunteer
  • Education/
    • Summer Camps
    • Kids Programming
    • STEM Education
    • Teacher Resources
    • Book a School Group
  • Events/
  • Resources/
    • Museum Projects
    • Museum Partnerships
    • Parlor Talks
    • Podcast
  • Rent/
  • SHOP/
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Core Sound Waterfowl Museum & Heritage Center
  • About/
    • This is Core Sound
    • History, Mission, Vision
    • Leadership
  • Visit/
    • What to Expect
    • Collections
    • Book an Adult/College Group
    • Book a School Group
    • Directions, hours, contact
  • Give/
    • Annual Giving
    • Ways to Give
    • Memorials & Honorariums
    • Membership: Join & Renew
    • Volunteer
  • Education/
    • Summer Camps
    • Kids Programming
    • STEM Education
    • Teacher Resources
    • Book a School Group
  • Events/
  • Resources/
    • Museum Projects
    • Museum Partnerships
    • Parlor Talks
    • Podcast
  • Rent/
  • SHOP/
    • Crab Pot Trees
    • Christmas Angels
    • Island Anchors
    • Aluminum Decor
    • Raffles
    • Shop All
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Gallery of Trees: Telling Our Story
Nov
22
to Jan 10
Events

Gallery of Trees: Telling Our Story

  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024 6:00 PM 18:00 Fri, Jan 10, 2025 5:00 PM 17:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Opening Reception November 22nd at 6pm

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Community Night: Salter Path
Jan
14
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Community Night: Salter Path

  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrating Salter Path & Our Diamond City Connections

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Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Jan
24
5:30 PM17:30
Events

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

  • Friday, January 24, 2025
  • 5:30 PM 9:30 PM 17:30 21:30
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us!

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Community Night: Cape Lookout Village
Feb
11
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Community Night: Cape Lookout Village

  • Tuesday, February 11, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for another Community Night gathering

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Winter Taste of Core Sound
Feb
28
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Winter Taste of Core Sound

  • Friday, February 28, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 9:00 PM 18:00 21:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a full winter feast!

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Community Night
Mar
11
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Community Night

  • Tuesday, March 11, 2025
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for another Community Night gathering

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Core Sound RUN
Apr
5
9:00 AM09:00
Events

Core Sound RUN

  • Saturday, April 5, 2025
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the 9th Annual Core Sound RUN on Saturday, April 5th at 9am!

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Earth Day 2025
Apr
8
to Apr 9
Events, Kids Events

Earth Day 2025

  • Tue, Apr 8, 2025 8:00 AM 08:00 Wed, Apr 9, 2025 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration is open!

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Santa Saturday
Dec
14
4:00 PM16:00
Events

Santa Saturday

  • Saturday, December 14, 2024
  • 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 16:00 19:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An evening of fun with Mr. Claus!

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Local Author Book Signings
Dec
7
11:00 AM11:00
Events

Local Author Book Signings

  • Saturday, December 7, 2024
  • 11:00 AM 4:00 PM 11:00 16:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meet your favorite local authors during Waterfowl Weekend

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Waterfowl Weekend
Dec
6
to Dec 8
Events

Waterfowl Weekend

  • Fri, Dec 6, 2024 6:00 PM 18:00 Sun, Dec 8, 2024 6:00 PM 18:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the best weekend of the year!

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Core Sound Chow Down
Dec
6
5:30 PM17:30
Events

Core Sound Chow Down

  • Friday, December 6, 2024
  • 5:30 PM 9:30 PM 17:30 21:30
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for Old-Time Stews & Chowders

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Book Signing with Joel G Hancock
Dec
1
3:00 PM15:00
Events

Book Signing with Joel G Hancock

  • Sunday, December 1, 2024
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Visit with Author Joel Hancock

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Christmas Market 2024
Nov
30
8:00 AM08:00
Events

Christmas Market 2024

  • Saturday, November 30, 2024
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM 08:00 16:00
  • Core Sound Museum Store (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Featuring Crafters, Artists, Carvers, Vendors, Collectors, Photographers and Vendors of all kinds

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US Coast Guard Reunion Dinner
Nov
9
5:30 PM17:30
Events

US Coast Guard Reunion Dinner

  • Saturday, November 9, 2024
  • 5:30 PM 8:00 PM 17:30 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

EVENT RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2025

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Annual Crab Pot Tree Sale
Oct
31
to Nov 2
Events

Annual Crab Pot Tree Sale

  • Thu, Oct 31, 2024 12:00 AM 00:00 Sat, Nov 2, 2024 11:59 PM 23:59
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum Store (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

20% off this weekend only!

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Blessing of the Fleet
Oct
6
10:00 AM10:00
Events

Blessing of the Fleet

  • Sunday, October 6, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 10:00 11:00
  • Radio Island (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mark your calendar now, more details coming soon!

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Diamond City Homecoming Part II @ Salter Path
Sep
12
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Diamond City Homecoming Part II @ Salter Path

  • Thursday, September 12, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Salter Path, NC (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Details to come...

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Diamond City Homecoming
Aug
17
8:30 AM08:30
Events

Diamond City Homecoming

  • Saturday, August 17, 2024
  • 8:30 AM 8:00 PM 08:30 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

125th Anniversary of the Storm of 1899

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Waterfowling: The Art & Science
Aug
1
to Aug 2
Summer Camp, Events

Waterfowling: The Art & Science

  • Thu, Aug 1, 2024 10:00 AM 10:00 Fri, Aug 2, 2024 12:30 PM 12:30
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rising 3rd, 4th, 5th graders

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Art & Photography Camp for Adults
Jul
25
10:00 AM10:00
Summer Camp, Events

Art & Photography Camp for Adults

  • Thursday, July 25, 2024
  • 10:00 AM 2:00 PM 10:00 14:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

For Adults

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Down East Teacher Institute
Jul
22
to Jul 24
Summer Camp, Events

Down East Teacher Institute

  • Mon, Jul 22, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Wed, Jul 24, 2024 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Open to area educators. Priority Given to Carteret County teachers

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Core Sound College Send-off
Jul
17
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Core Sound College Send-off

  • Wednesday, July 17, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Calling all Down East Soon-to-Be College Freshmen

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Ecosystems Exploration Science Camp
Jul
16
to Jul 18
Summer Camp, Events

Ecosystems Exploration Science Camp

  • Tue, Jul 16, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Jul 18, 2024 12:00 PM 12:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rising 4th, 5th, 6th graders

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Ecosystems Exploration Science Camp
Jul
9
to Jul 11
Summer Camp, Events

Ecosystems Exploration Science Camp

  • Tue, Jul 9, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Jul 11, 2024 12:00 PM 12:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rising 1st, 2nd, 3rd graders

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All-American Shrimp Fry
Jul
6
4:00 PM16:00
Events

All-American Shrimp Fry

  • Saturday, July 6, 2024
  • 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 16:00 19:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Music, activities, and a wonderful summer evening “at the end of the road”

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Book Signing with Carmine Prioli
Jun
30
3:00 PM15:00
Events

Book Signing with Carmine Prioli

  • Sunday, June 30, 2024
  • 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 15:00 17:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A Visit with Author Carmine Prioli

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Art & Photography Camps
Jun
24
to Jun 27
Summer Camp, Events

Art & Photography Camps

  • Mon, Jun 24, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Jun 27, 2024 12:00 PM 12:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rising 1st to 8th graders

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Marine Science Academy
Jun
17
to Jun 20
Summer Camp, Events

Marine Science Academy

  • Mon, Jun 17, 2024 8:00 AM 08:00 Thu, Jun 20, 2024 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rising 7th, 8th, 9th graders

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Community Open House & Storm Prep Roundtable
May
30
2:00 PM14:00
Events

Community Open House & Storm Prep Roundtable

  • Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • 2:00 PM 9:00 PM 14:00 21:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Are we ready? Let’s talk about it…

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King Mackerel & the Blues are Running
May
23
to May 26
Events

King Mackerel & the Blues are Running

  • Thu, May 23, 2024 7:00 PM 19:00 Sun, May 26, 2024 2:00 PM 14:00
  • Joslyn Hall, Carteret Community College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get your tickets now!

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Community Night - The Landing
May
14
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Community Night - The Landing

  • Tuesday, May 14, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 8:00 PM 18:00 20:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Remembering Sports Down East

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Dark Sky Weekend
May
3
to May 4
Events

Dark Sky Weekend

  • Fri, May 3, 2024 12:00 AM 00:00 Sat, May 4, 2024 11:59 PM 23:59
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Welcome, Crystal Coast Stargazers!

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Portsmouth Homecoming
Apr
27
8:00 AM08:00
Events

Portsmouth Homecoming

  • Saturday, April 27, 2024
  • 8:00 AM 5:00 PM 08:00 17:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mark your calendars! More details coming soon!

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Earth Day 2024
Apr
23
to Apr 24
Events, Kids Events

Earth Day 2024

  • Tue, Apr 23, 2024 8:00 AM 08:00 Wed, Apr 24, 2024 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Registration is open

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Community Night - Hometown Teams
Apr
9
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Community Night - Hometown Teams

  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Remembering Sports Down East

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Core Sound RUN
Apr
6
9:00 AM09:00
Events

Core Sound RUN

  • Saturday, April 6, 2024
  • 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 09:00 11:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for the 8th Annual Core Sound RUN on Saturday, April 6th at 9am!

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Community Night - Coming Home
Mar
12
6:00 PM18:00
Events

Community Night - Coming Home

  • Tuesday, March 12, 2024
  • 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 18:00 19:00
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Portsmouth & Diamond City Homecoming

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