Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, Maritime museum in Hatteras Village, United States
The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum contains numerous artifacts recovered from shipwrecks along North Carolina's treacherous coastline, including navigational instruments and vessel fragments.
German submarine U-85's Enigma encryption machine, recovered after the vessel sank in 1942, represents one of the museum's most notable World War II exhibits.
The museum displays tell stories of local maritime communities, from early colonists to modern fishing operations along the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Located at the southern end of Hatteras Island, the museum offers free admission and operates Monday through Friday with maritime history exhibits and educational programs.
The collection includes artifacts from hundreds of vessels that met their fate in these waters, earning the region its name as the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 2002
GPS coordinates: 35.20630,-75.70400
Latest update: May 16, 2025 14:00
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