by Jessica Federman | May 4, 2026
The waters off Cape Fear hold the world’s largest concentration of American Civil War shipwrecks. Between 1861 & 1865, the Union Navy sought to blockade the Confederate port of Wilmington, North Carolina, resulting in the loss of nearly 33 vessels along the...
by Jessica Federman | Apr 7, 2026
What was it like to sail unarmed into a war zone? During World War II, the civilian sailors of the U.S. Merchant Marine transported troops, fuel, and critical supplies through dangerous waters—often under constant threat. This program explores the daily realities,...
by Jessica Federman | Apr 7, 2026
On the cusp of World War II, professional artists were commissioned to design artwork for religious services on military installations, Naval ships, and in the field. The Citizens Committee for the Army and Navy answered the call from Chaplains to provide religious...
by Jessica Federman | Apr 7, 2026
Eagles Island is more than a backdrop for the city of Wilmington– it is a place shaped by centuries of human experience and natural change. From its prehistoric uses to serving as the present-day home of the Battleship North Carolina, Eagles Island holds stories...
