Community Transformation
Stand in awe at the 38 feet dugout canoe crafted by our native people at least 700 years ago. After the disappearance of these native peoples, settlers arrived in the early 18th century from other colonies as well as from the British Isles, France, Germany, and Africa.
Witness the transformation of Onslow County from a sparsely populated rural area to a thriving group of communities as diverse as the people who settled here nearly 300 years ago. Experience this and more while enjoying our long term exhibit, The Water and the Wood.