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Ocracoke Preservation Society
Safeguarding Ocracoke's historic and cultural treasures ...for generations to come
Since its founding in 1983, the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS), a non-profit, community-based organization, has been dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. Our goal is to provide access to education, research, and exploration of the island’s rich history and culture through programs, events, and exhibits. We invite you to explore this site, and come to the museum to learn more about the fascinating history of Ocracoke!
Our museum and gift shop are open annually the first day of April - first week of December, Monday through Saturday, 10am - 3pm (often till 5pm, depending on volunteer schedules!). We are open year-round online.
Brick Pathways at the
Island Inn Commons
Bricks for the next pathways
- to be laid in Fall of 2026 -
are now for sale!
(Many thanks to all who have purchased bricks so far🙏).
To dedicate a brick, there are 2 steps:
1. SEND US YOUR DEDICATION
Draft your dedication and then click here to send it to us.
DEDICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Dedications can be 1, 2 or 3 lines long.
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Each line can have up to 20 characters,
including spaces and symbols.
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Symbols below count as a character.
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Write the name of the symbol in brackets
[Star]
[Anchor]
[Butterfly]
[Cross]
[Heart]
[Musical Note]
[Star of David]
[Paw]
EXAMPLE :
In honor of Jimmy
[anchor]
A great fisherman
2. DONATE FOR YOUR BRICK
Choose "Brick - $100" in the "Brick Donation" field
Brick Pathways at the
Island Inn Commons
Bricks for the next pathways
- to be laid in Fall of 2026 -
are now for sale!
(Many thanks to all who have purchased bricks so far🙏).
To dedicate a brick, there are 2 steps:
1. DONATE FOR YOUR BRICK
Choose "Brick - $100" in the "Brick Donation" field
2. SEND US YOUR DEDICATION
Draft your dedication and then click here to send it to us.
DEDICATION INSTRUCTIONS
-
Dedications can be 1, 2 or 3 lines long.
-
Each line can have up to 20 characters,
including spaces and symbols.
-
Symbols below count as a character.
-
Write the name of the symbol in brackets
EXAMPLE :
Jack and Jill Smith
Who loved Ocracoke
[heart]
EXAMPLE :
In honor of Jimmy
[anchor]
A great fisherman
[Star]
[Anchor]
[Butterfly]
[Cross]
[Heart]
[Musical Note]
[Star of David]
[Paw]