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Ocracoke Preservation Society
April 17 at 8:27am

While scanning our archive for the Ocracoke Lighthouse's 200th anniversary, we found this gem: the original recipe for the whitewash used to paint the structure!

While scanning our archive for the Ocracoke Lighthouse's 200th anniversary, we found this gem: the original recipe for the whitewash used to... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
March 16 at 10:37am

Plan to feast on Sunday, March 26, when Jason's Restaurant hosts a fundraiser for the Historic Island Inn & Commons. We've been excited to share the project's progress, and here's an opportunity to chip in as a community member! Get your comfy pants ready and come on over... See More

Plan to feast on Sunday, March 26, when Jason's Restaurant hosts a fundraiser for the Historic Island Inn & Commons. We've been... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
February 2 at 10:54am

Ocracoke is home to many incredible sights such as the Ocracoke Lighthouse. Yet the most stunning and possibly most overlooked is the sky, especially in winter. Be sure to move your eyes to the sky once these clouds get out of the way this weekend. Check out our website for more information on... See More

Ocracoke is home to many incredible sights such as the Ocracoke Lighthouse. Yet the most stunning and possibly most overlooked is the sky,... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
January 16 at 8:56am

The Historic Island Inn & Commons and OPS Executive and Fundraising Boards invite you to consider donating to this historic preservation project. A matching fund has been set up and OPS will match your donation up to $40,000! Thank you for all your support and for your ongoing commitment to... See More

The Historic Island Inn & Commons and OPS Executive and Fundraising Boards invite you to consider donating to this historic preservation... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
December 29 at 9:32am

OPS wishes all of our friends and visitors a peaceful holiday season! We look forward to welcoming you back in 2023, and sharing lots of good news and stories in the coming months. Here are some beautiful reflections of Ocracoke to hold on to. (Photo by Anne Becker, poem by Cecil Bragg)

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
December 8 at 9:23am

Our Wassail Party is rescheduled to today from 4:30-5:30 p.m. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but the good news is that we’re extending our quilt raffle! You can buy tickets on our website or by calling us prior to the event.

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
November 17 at 9:59am

Published in 2001, David S. Cecelski’s “The Waterman’s Song: Slavery and Feeedom in Maritime North Carolina” is a compelling book about the lives of slave and free black fishermen, pilots, river men, sailors, and other laborers in our region. In fact, this was the first major study of slavery in... See More

Published in 2001, David S. Cecelski’s “The Waterman’s Song: Slavery and Feeedom in Maritime North Carolina” is a compelling book about the lives... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
October 24 at 6:25am

The Beachcomber's Companion - 1000 Piece Puzzle - a gorgeous collage of shells illustrated and identified. This puzzle features 20 shell-shaped jigsaw puzzle pieces. Packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting and storage.

The Beachcomber's Companion - 1000 Piece Puzzle - a gorgeous collage of shells illustrated and identified. This puzzle features 20 shell-... See More

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
August 25 at 2:09pm

Drop by Saturday morning (Aug. 27) to the Island Inn Park, Lighthouse Road and and Irvin Garrish Highway, to get some baked goods and meet the Ocracoke Preservation Society staff and board members.

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Ocracoke Preservation Society
August 10 at 9:11pm

This stunning Log Cabin patterned quilt was created by the Ocracoke Needle and Thread Club and donated to the Ocracoke Preservation Society to be raffled off. It is on display in the bedroom exhibit at the OPS Museum.

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