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Graveyard of the Atlantic is a nickname for the treacherous waters and area of numerous shipwrecks off the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States, which are due to the coast's shifting sands and inlets. To a lesser degree, this nickname has also been applied to Sable Island off of Nova Scotia, Canada, as well as the waters off Cape Cod ...
The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a world-renowned destination for beachgoing, fishing, and more. But what many visitors to the area don’t know is that the beautiful blue waves also hide centuries-old stories. The area off North Carolina is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, named for the many shipwrecks that came to an untimely end ...
THE GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC MUSEUM: 59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras, NC 27943 • (252) 986-0720
Shipwrecks. To the mariner, Cape Cod represents both a hazard and a haven, as all shipping between Boston and New York must either pass into its sheltered bay, or ground on its treacherous shoals. Combined with the forces of countless "nor'easters" and its precarious location, the Cape has been the site of more than 3,000 shipwrecks in 300 ...
Aug 22, 1999 · The Cape has well earned its reputation as a graveyard of the Atlantic Ocean. Truro, according to Cape maritime historian and shipwreck author William Quinn, was once called "Dangerfield" because ...
1 day ago · Join the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum for an installment of its Salty Dawgs Lecture Series. The series features presentations on North Carolina maritime history and culture. These programs are scheduled at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 4 through Aug. 27 in the museum, located at 59200 Museum Drive in Hatteras.
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Apr 12, 2021 · Amenities. 1 listed. The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum offers programming year round for people of all ages. Daily offerings include a family and youth-friendly scavenger hunt that has visitors searching for objects throughout the Museum and receiving a special surprise for their efforts. The Museum also introduces a new exhibit annually ...