We are so excited to invite you to our FREE porch talks with Philip Howard. Come learn about the history, details and his most memorable climb to the top of the Ocracoke Lighthouse. This event takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10th at 1 pm. See you there!

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OPS Event Alert! Fundraiser for the Historic Island Inn Commons Landscaping Project. Open to all. Come grab a yummy plate. If you want to donate to the bake sale, please bring your goods before 10am.
What: Spaghetti Dinner & Bake Sale
When: Sunday March 30, 11am-2pm
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OPS Event Alert! Fundraiser for the Historic Island Inn Commons Landscaping Project. Open to all. Come grab a yummy plate. If you want to donate... See More

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Congratulations to Ashley Eason Beaird! We hope you enjoy your "off-season" stay on the island.

Congratulations to Ashley Eason Beaird! We hope you enjoy your "off-season" stay on the island.

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The 11th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival is happening NEXT WEEK, Aug 2-3. The festival will have live music, a traditional Ocracoke square dance, children’s crafts, talks by local fig experts and vendor booths offering fig preserves, fig cakes, fig trees, and other fig-tastic items. The weekend’s... See More

The 11th annual Ocracoke Fig Festival is happening NEXT WEEK, Aug 2-3. The festival will have live music, a traditional Ocracoke square dance,... See More

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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... See More

Since its founding in 1983, the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS), a non-profit, community-based organization, has been dedicated to preserving... See More

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What a huge success the 2024 OPS Art Auction was!! Thank you to everyone who bid and came out this evening. The winning bids will be posted on each piece and if you were the online bidding winner, you will get an email with instructions on how to pay.

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