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  1. Thu Feb. 9

    City of Wilmington Emancipation Proclamation Series The city of Wilmington's Commission on African American History will present the second installment ...
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  2. Sat Feb. 11

    Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
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  1. Sat Feb. 18

    Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
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  2. Thu Feb. 23

    New Hanover County Changemaker Series Join the NHC Office of Diversity and Equity to kick-off a year long series entitled “Changemakers”. ...
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  1. Sat Feb. 25

    Small Wonders Join us Saturday mornings at 10 am for this weekly FREE PROGRAM!
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  2. Sat Feb. 25

    Dino-Mighty Day! Cape Fear Museum is inviting the community to Dino-Mighty Day! Journey back in time to explore dinos...
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FIRE!On View May 20, 2022 - November 26, 2023
dinosaurs take flightOn view November 5, 2022 through May 14, 2023
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  1. Dino Mighty Day dinosaur

    Dino-Mighty Fun at Cape Fear Museum!

    Cape Fear Museum is inviting the community to Dino-Mighty Day on Saturday, February 25 from 10 am to 1 pm! Journey back in time to explore dinosaurs, fossils and more! This FREE EVENT is fun for families of all ages! Read on...
  2. Dinosaurs Take Flight Fossils

    Museum Opens New Exhibition Dinosaurs Take Flight

    Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of Dinosaurs Take Flight, our newest traveling exhibition. Dinosaurs are taken to new heights in this elegant exhibition engaging visitors at the intersection of art, science, and history. Read on...
  3. Fire Exhibition

    Museum Opens In-House Curated FIRE! Exhibition

    Cape Fear Museum of History and Science announces the opening of Fire!, our newest in-house exhibition. Museum staff researched, curated, designed and fabricated this dynamic, dramatic exhibition. Read on...
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