About Ocracoke Preservation Soc:

At A Glance

• Visit us on the web at:
  www.ocracokepreservation.org
• Email: Click Here
• Address: Highway 12 Ocracoke Click for map
• Phone: (252) 928-7375
• Latitude: 35.116703
• Longitude: -75.984855
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The Ocracoke Preservation Society is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the preservation of Ocracoke Island’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
Founded in 1983, OPS has maintained a free admission museum at the century-old David Williams House since 1992. This traditional two-story house was built around the year 1900.  Its owner, David Williams, was the first Chief of the U.S. Coast Guard station on Ocracoke. The house is a contributing structure in the Ocracoke Historic District.  In 1989, it was moved to its present location on National Park Service property to prevent its demolition and was subsequently restored.

Must Dos:

Quilt Raffle

The quilt is made by the Ocracoke Needle and Thread Club, and it is a beautiful Log Cabin pattern with blue binding. The money raised supports the museum, and is $1.00 each or $5.00 for six, $10.00 for 12. The quilt will be raffled off at the November OPS General Membership Meeting. 1.00

Museum Visit

Take a Tour Through the Museum to learn about Ocracoke! Museum Hours Monday - Friday, 10:00 - 5:00 Saturday, 11:00 - 4:00 Closing for the winter on Saturday, November 28.

Gift Shop

The OPS Museum Gift Shop is a popular destination for perusing and purchasing items related to Ocracoke history. Here you will find an assortment of music, photographs, postcards, cookbooks, & books of local interest, as well as various other mementoes.