Onslow
Onslow County Museum
The Onslow County Museum is a public, non-profit, educational institution whose purpose is to stimulate an interest in and teach about the cultural and natural history of Onslow County and its agricultural, marine, and industrial resources and development so that residents of and visitors to the county will be able to gain an understanding and appreciation of its past, present, and future. Towards this end, the museum collects, preserves, and interprets a wide variety of Onslow County documents, photographs, and artifacts.
Location:
301 South Wilmington Street
Richlands
NC
28574
Mailing Address
301 South Wilmington Streeet
Richlands
NC
28574
Phone:
(910) 324-5008
Fax:
(910) 324-2897
Montford Point Marines Museum
The Montford Point Marines Museum exists to preserve the legacy of the Montford Point Marines and to collect, record, preserve, and display for public education and viewing, the largest collection of photographs, documents, papers and artifacts pertaining to these Marines in order to capture the unique history of African American Marines from 1942 to 1949. The museum is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 11-4, but available for tours by appointment on days when normally closed.
Location:
Hwy 24 Lejeune Blvd., Building M-101, East Wing
Camp Johnson Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville
NC
28541
Mailing Address
PO Box 7222
Jacksonville
NC
28541
Phone:
(910) 450-1340
Fax:
Onslow County Historical Society, Inc.
Pelletier House
The Onslow County Historical Society maintains the historic Pelletier House, the oldest standing structure in Jacksonville. The Pelletier House is on the National Register of Historic Places and is open by appointment for the enjoyment and education of the public. The Onslow County Historical Society also collects and preserves local history and genealogical materials.
Location:
Old Bridge Street at the New River
Jacksonville
NC
28540
Mailing Address
PO Box 5203
Jacksonville
NC
28540
Phone:
(910) 347-5287
Fax:
Onslow Council for the Arts
The Onslow Council for the Arts has "years of experience, quality programs, [and a] strong arts in the schools program." This organization operates a gallery displaying changing exhibits of local, community, and regional art. The council also owns and periodically exhibits parts of its large permanent collection of two- and three-dimensional works. Sales Gallery features a wide variety of original gift items by area and regional artists. The Council for the Arts also keeps a continually updated Art Directory listing visual, literary and performing artists, as well as arts related organizations in Onslow County.
Location:
826 New Bridge Street
Jacksonville
NC
28540
Mailing Address
PO Box 34
Jacksonville
NC
28541-0034
Phone:
(910) 455-9840
Fax:
(910) 455-9861
Onslow County Public Library
Tucker Littleton Room
The Tucker Littleton Room is the Onslow County Public Library's dedicated genealogical research facility. This special collection contains published and manuscript resources useful in the study of genealogy in Onslow County and North Carolina.
Location:
58 Doris Avenue, East
Jacksonville
NC
28540-5148
Mailing Address
58 Doris Avenue, East
Jacksonville
NC
28540-5148
Phone:
(910) 455-7350
Fax:
(910) 455-1661
Marine Corps Museum of the Carolinas
Location:
no location as of yet
Jacksonville
NC
28541
Mailing Address
PO Box 1046
Jacksonville
NC
28541
Phone:
(910) 937-0033
Fax:
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