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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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July 24 at 10:17pm

This week's OPS SUMMER ACTIVITIES at the OPS Museum (all at 1:00 PM):
Tuesday - NPS Ranger Alisa - Lighthouse Porch Talk
Wednesday - Kids Kraft - Color Your Own Lighthouse
Thursday - Andrea Powers - Shelling on Ocracoke Porch Talk

This week's OPS SUMMER ACTIVITIES at the OPS Museum (all at 1:00 PM):
Tuesday - NPS Ranger Alisa - Lighthouse Porch Talk
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September 21 at 10:19am

Due to the financial impact of Covid-19, hurricane repair, along with the safety concern of our patrons, volunteers and staff, the OPS board has decided to remain closed through the end of the year, with plans to reopen in the spring of 2021. Thank you for understanding and for your generous... See More

Due to the financial impact of Covid-19, hurricane repair, along with the safety concern of our patrons, volunteers and staff, the OPS board has... See More

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