Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum

6 reviews

+1 (252) 928-7375

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A nice write up on the British cemetery.

The Aleta used to bring mail to the island and islanders would gather at the dock to hear if they received any mail.

Representative of a turn of the century island kitchen.

49 Water Plant Rd

Ocracoke, NC 27960

+1 (252) 928-7375

http://www.ocracokepreservation.org

Ocracoke Preservation Society was formed in 1983. The society's purpose is to encourage the preservation of Ocracoke's heritage. OPS offices and the OPS Museum are in the David Williams house, which was moved to its present location in 1989.

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4.56 reviews

M R.

5/8/2019

This museum has so much to offer! The David William's House has exhibits that tell the story of Ocracoke. The parlor exhibit changes each year. There is a local family tree displayed in the...

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Boon C.

6/28/2018

This Museum is small but it has island history. What I heard the upstairs is an archive library for the island history which not open to public. The museum is free with any donation. It is climate...

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Courtney K.

8/15/2018

Bottom Line: A great little donation based museum for learning about Ocracoke Island. I always like visiting local museums because it helps me appreciate the area and its subculture and that is...

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Jon L.

9/4/2012

This is a great place to start if you want to get a sense of the history of this island. There is a film and display that talks about the Ocracoke Brogue...yes, the locals do talk differently...

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Maya G.

6/24/2014

This small museum has a smattering of interesting tidbits about the island's history. We particularly enjoyed the display + video about the "brogue" of Ocracokers. Also, the staff are wonderful!...

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