Salty Dawgs Lecture Series

Dive into the rich maritime history and culture of the Outer Banks at the Salty Dawgs Lecture Series at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras. Held every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. from May 19 through August 18, this free summer series features historians, authors, park rangers, musicians, and researchers sharing fascinating stories about shipwrecks, lifesaving history, local legends, music, and coastal heritage. No reservations are required.

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum Drive, Hatteras
Tuesdays • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Free Admission

2026 Schedule

• June 30 – Hope on Hatterask – Gray Parsons
• July 7 – My Daily Bounded Realm: A Journal of Daily Life in the Outer Banks in 1900 – Robin Daniels Holt
• July 14 – Little Bannister Midgett – Mel Poole
• July 21 – The Untold Story of North Carolina’s Coastal Patrol – Christine Brin
• July 28 – The 20th New York Turner Rifles – Rev. Bart Muller
• August 4 – Jockey’s Ridge State Park – Ranger Austin Paul
• August 11 – Sea Shanties – JR Shanty Co.
• August 18 – Changing Sands and Rising Seas: The Future of Maritime Heritage – Maddie Roth

Lifestyle OBX Tip: Plan to arrive a little early to explore the museum’s fascinating exhibits featuring shipwrecks, pirates, the U.S. Life-Saving Service, and the maritime stories that have shaped North Carolina’s coast. It’s a perfect way to spend a Tuesday morning on Hatteras Island.