Harkers Island

Waterfowl Museum

The people of Harkers Island are currently building
a museum to preserve their heritage and their way
of life. To do this the people of the island are donating
artifacts that are stored in their attics and garages.
Where did the name Harkers Island come from?

 

Research Questions

 

 
Ferry Boat
Look at a map of Carteret County.
Where is the best place to build a bridge to
connect the people of Beaufort with
the people of Harkers Island?
What is a TED (Turtle Exclusion Device)?
Who has to use them?
Shrimp Net
Shrimpers Coming Home
What is the best time to go out shrimping?
What is a decoy?
What is the difference between
a working decoy and an
art decoy? When is the
decoy festival?
Caroline holds up one of the decoys she made.
Flared-Bow Boat (The Jean & Dale)
For what type of boat is
Harkers Island
famous?
     
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