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Ocracoke Preservation Society
July 22 at 9:23am

The 11th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival is happening NEXT WEEK, Aug 2-3. The festival will have live music, a traditional Ocracoke square dance, children’s crafts, talks by local fig experts and vendor booths offering fig preserves, fig cakes, fig trees, and other fig-tastic items. The weekend’s... See More

The 11th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival is happening NEXT WEEK, Aug 2-3. The festival will have live music, a traditional Ocracoke square dance,... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
May 30 at 9:36am

Since its founding in 1983, the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS), a non-profit, community-based organization, has been dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Our goal is to provide access to education, research, and exploration of the island’s rich... See More

Since its founding in 1983, the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS), a non-profit, community-based organization, has been dedicated to preserving... See More

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April 4 at 9:05am

What a huge success the 2024 OPS Art Auction was!! Thank you to everyone who bid and came out this evening. The winning bids will be posted on each piece and if you were the online bidding winner, you will get an email with instructions on how to pay.

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February 8 at 8:39am

Brant Godfrey became a Trustee on the OPS Executive Committee in the Fall of 2020. His first interaction with OPS was serving on the Berkley Manor Steering Committee in the early 2000’s. Brant is a semiretired attorney from Winston-Salem, NC. He and his wife Beverly fell in love with the island... See More

Brant Godfrey became a Trustee on the OPS Executive Committee in the Fall of 2020. His first interaction with OPS was serving on the Berkley... See More

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January 4 at 8:54am

Thank you to everyone who visited us this year, volunteered their time, and donated to one of our projects. We would not have had such a wonderful year without all of your support! We have a lot planned in 2024 and hope to see you at the museum or one of our events! Our next events will be in... See More

Thank you to everyone who visited us this year, volunteered their time, and donated to one of our projects. We would not have had such a wonderful... See More

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December 4 at 8:51am

It's the time of the season for shopping! The OPS Museum & Gift Shop will be closed today and our last day of the season for in-person shopping will be Tuesday, December 5th. Everything is still 10-50% off, so take a look at our online store and pick out some Christmas presents!... See More

It's the time of the season for shopping! The OPS Museum & Gift Shop will be closed today and our last day of the season for in-person... See More

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October 2 at 9:45am

Wreckage from the Carroll A. Deering once laid on Ocracoke's beach for many years before it was uplifted again during a Hurricane in 1955. It then washed up on Hatteras Island. Newspaper clipping courtesy Bill Cochran Collection, OPS Museum

Wreckage from the Carroll A. Deering once laid on Ocracoke's beach for many years before it was uplifted again during a Hurricane in 1955. It... See More

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September 5 at 9:09am

Have you noticed the lovely garden flags outside of our museum this summer? We have quite a few patterns for sale in the OPS Gift Shop for you to buy your very own! Come by the museum's regular hours (Tues-Sat from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM) or visit our gift shop online!

Have you noticed the lovely garden flags outside of our museum this summer? We have quite a few patterns for sale in the OPS Gift Shop for you to... See More

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August 7 at 8:37am

2023 Ocracoke Fig Festival = Huge Success! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the festival this year: the locals, the visitors, the vendors, the local businesses, the local fig growers, the musicians, the volunteers, the bakers and cooks, Chef Bill Smith and his sisters, those who... See More

2023 Ocracoke Fig Festival = Huge Success! Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the festival this year: the locals, the visitors, the... See More

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