09/25/12

Frisco Native American Museum participates in Museum Day 2012


Celebrate a day of learning in the heart of Frisco, NC on Saturday, September 29th! Frisco Native American Museum is proud to join Smithsonian magazine in celebrating the 8th Annual Museum Day! On this day, selected museums and cultural institutions open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors.

The Museum Day admission card has been printed in the September 2012 issue of Smithsonian magazine and a downloadable version is also available on Smithsonian.com. The card must be presented in order to enter free of charge at participating museums and cultural institutions.

Spend the day browsing interesting exhibits at the Frisco Native American Museum, then hit the nature trail at the museum to experience and enjoy the maritime forest.

If you’re unable to make it to Frisco on Saturday, be sure to stop by on your next trip the island. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30am to 5pm. Visit them on the web at or call (252)995-4440 for more information.

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