![]() That’s all very important to us, and I think people are fascinated by that. Those are the kind of things you discover: how complex it is to live in such compact quarters, the technologies of the day, the relationship between the men and their families. Now, most people just would not have a clue about that, but we have some of these analog computers opened up so you can see the complexity. We have the oldest computers in the state of North Carolina here on the Battleship. ![]() Our message-our mission-is not to perpetuate war, but along the way, you do get to see some interesting technologies and demonstrations. I think that is the number one point of confusion is that their support is essential to our success.Īlso, we are a family-oriented attraction and not a war machine. ![]() The fact that this massive 40,000-ton battleship is here is because the nickels and dimes were raised in the early 1960s to bring the ship here and people come here and gladly visit. The state of North Carolina has a very large network of museums, zoos, aquariums, and what people don’t recognize is we’re the only zoo or aquarium or historic home in the state of North Carolina under the state’s authority that is 100% receipts-funded. What is something that you think people, even people who live in North Carolina and grew up knowing about the Battleship, might not realize about it? Terry Bragg, Executive Director of the Battleship North Carolina
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