Cape Fear Museum

06/21/2026

It's National Selfie Day!✨📸 A day to celebrate you! 🎉🙌 Doesn't matter what you're doing…caring for Curious Nature plants 🌿🪴, proofreading exhibit graphics 🔍📋, or posting staff selfies on social media 👀📱Take a moment and smile for the camera! 😁🤳

06/19/2026

On June 19, 1865, in Galveston Texas, US Major General Gordon Granger issued a General Order to decree that all enslaved people in Texas (which was the westernmost Confederate state) were free. This was an important milestone on the road to freedom for enslaved people, and it happened YEARS after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, months after the end of the Civil War, and months before ratification of the 13th Amendment which formally abolished slavery in the US.

One year later, the first Juneteenth Celebration took place. Commemorations of the day began to spread in the 20th century, as African Americans left the South. Finally, in 2021, Juneteenth—a day that gives the nation a chance to reflect on slavery, emancipation, and freedom—became an official federal holiday.

06/17/2026

Come join our team!🎉Apply before it's too late!

https://www.nhcgov.com/305/Careers

🏛️Museum Manager: Exhibitions (one full-time position) Ready to help shape the future? 👀 We're looking for a dynamic leader to manage world-class exhibitions, drive major campus renovations, and lead an incredible creative team.

Cape Fear Museum is a department of New Hanover County Government. To apply, visit the New Hanover County Careers page!

📍 Wilmington, NC | Full-Time | Apply Today! |Don’t Wait ⏰

06/16/2026

It's World Sea Turtle Day! 🐢🌊

Our coast is surrounded by some of the most breathtaking beaches and they're home to one of nature's most ancient and awe-inspiring creatures! Did you know sea turtles actually co-existed with DINOSAURS?! 🦕 These incredible animals have survived for over 100 million years… yet today, most species are endangered due to habitat loss, climate change, and pollution. 💔

🏖️ Summer is here and we all love a good beach day, but let's be mindful out there! Keep an eye out for any nests along the shore and always toss your trash in the proper bins! ♻️ Small actions make a big difference in protecting these majestic sea turtles for generations to come! 🙌

🌟 Shoutout to our very own Visitor Services Coordinator! Last year, Eliccia was accepted into the Jekyll Island Management Institute (JIMI) through the Southeastern Museum Conference (SEMC)! After a visit to the incredible Georgia Sea Turtle Center, her graduating class did something truly amazing…they adopted an injured sea turtle named Cilantro! 🌿🐢 And he’s been safely released back into the ocean where he belongs! 🎉🌊

But you don't have to travel all the way to Georgia to make an impact! Take a day trip to Surf City, NC and visit the The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center! Every single donation helps rescue, rehabilitate, and release sick or injured sea turtles back into the wild. 💛💙🐢



Georgia Sea Turtle Center

06/16/2026

Check out our This Month in History column and learn more about William H. Blount: https://www.flickr.com/photos/capefearmuseum/albums/72177720334096596

On June 16, 1917, William H. Blount wrote a letter to his sister Fannie in Wilmington from an army officer training camp in Des Moines, Iowa. In this short missive, Blount told his sister he was with “a fine set of men I wish you could see them all pleasant and jolly.” And he asked her to send h...

06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day! 🎉 Here’s to the red, white, and blue! 🦅❤️🤍💙

06/12/2026

Did you know our collection holds over 59,000 artifacts? While you may see a few hundred on display, tens of thousands of priceless pieces of history are carefully stored at our Market Street Campus.

The train to the Grace Street Campus is full speed ahead, and well, we’ve never met a challenge we couldn’t double up on. So, we're bringing the old armory back to life!
This building has stood through decades of history. Adding the new logo was just the beginning. Stay tuned for what’s on the horizon for this iconic building! 🔨 ☀️😊

06/11/2026

🎉This past Saturday, Museum Educator, Meredith Morgan, and Education Manager, Amy Thornton, kicked off the summer in the best way by joining our amazing neighbors New Hanover County Public Library for their Summer @ Your Library Kickoff!! ☀️We have always adored our partnership, but now that we're even closer together, the possibilities are endless!

06/10/2026

🌿✨ Curious Nature is an awe-inspiring outdoor permanent gallery on the 3rd floor terrace of our Grace Street Campus — a breathtaking celebration of the stunning beauty of our region! In addition to the amazing water table 💧, you'll discover a collection of gorgeous plants native to our area, plus a few extra-special ones that even made their way over from the old library! 📚🌱

Special thanks to our incredible plant parents, Meredith and Lona 🌟, who embarked on an adventure to Pender Pines Garden Center 🌺🛻 to handpick some of these wonderful gifts straight from nature!🍃 These two have been making sure they are watered, nurtured, and thriving! 🌸💚🪴

06/09/2026

Big things are happening at Cape Fear Museum, and we want you to be part of it! 🎉Planetarium Educator (one full-time position) Assist our education unit with youth programs and field trips. Imagine spending your days guiding students through the cosmos, sparking wonder in our brand-new 60-seat planetarium, and leading field trip programs that schools are literally lining up for. 🌌 Could you be the educator we’re looking for? 👀

Cape Fear Museum is a department of New Hanover County Government. To apply, visit the New Hanover County Careers page but don't wait, this post will be closing soon! ⏰

https://www.nhcgov.com/305/Careers
📍 Wilmington, NC | Full-Time | Apply Today!