The turret spent nearly 140 years on the ocean floor after the ironclad warship sank during a storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina in 1862.

55 caliber guns mounted in triple turrets. Additionally ... of smaller caliber guns that served in defensive roles. The USS North Carolina was the lead ship of its class and had an impressive ...

He and other vets say the ship would make a fine museum, especially docked alongside the battleship USS North Carolina in Wilmington, not far from town where the Wright brothers made their names.

You can hike to the top of Mount Mitchell or drive to the observation deck, a museum where you can learn ... armed with nine 45 calibre guns in three turrets and 20 by 38 calibre guns in ten twin ...

Explore these 10 WWII Sites on American Soil and uncover powerful stories of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience from one of ...

The USS Orleck Naval Museum is now officially open for business after officials cut the ribbon Saturday morning on a project ...

Five cold-stunned sea turtles are under the care of veterinarians at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.Volunteers, marine crews, and members of the Coast Guard rescued nearly 900 ...

The North Carolina Museum of Art's gleaming white galleries, which hang with paintings like Andrew Wyeth's "Winter 1946" and "The Holy Family with St. Anne" by Peter Paul Rubens and Workshop ...

The 24th annual African American Cultural Celebration was held at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. Visitors of all ages and backgrounds had the opportunity to explore the ...