The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum honors the thousands of shipwrecks off North Carolina’s coast and explores the region’s maritime history from piracy and war to storms and rescue missions. Exhibits include a Fresnel lens from Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, a Monomoy surfboat, and artifacts from the Civil War and World War II. Admission is free, and the museum is open Monday through Friday with interactive displays and scavenger hunts for kids.