The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras Village on Hatteras Island explores the maritime history, coastal culture, and shipwrecks of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Its name reflects the offshore waters where hundreds of ships were lost to storms, war, and piracy over time. Covering history from pre-colonial times to the present, its exhibits connect famous wrecks and everyday seafaring life to the dangers of navigation along this shifting coast. Notable artifacts include a Monomoy surf boat and the first-order Fresnel lens from the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Reopened in 2024 after major remodeling, it serves as North Carolina’s museum of maritime history and coastal culture.