Build a Lasting Connection to Maritime History
Honor someone special, celebrate a meaningful occasion, or create a lasting family legacy with a personalized commemorative brick at Gallants Channel.
The Bricks Have Been Relaid
The commemorative bricks have been returned to their place at Gallants Channel. We are now working to document and inventory the collection and are planning a special brick dedication event.
A Permanent Tribute on the Waterfront
Every brick tells a story.
Commemorative bricks offer a meaningful way to recognize parents, grandparents, children, friends, veterans, organizations, milestones, and loved ones. Together, these tributes form a lasting part of the North Carolina Maritime Museum’s Gallants Channel site.
Your purchase also supports the Friends of the North Carolina Maritime Museum and our work to preserve maritime heritage, expand educational opportunities, and strengthen the community’s connection to North Carolina’s coastal history.
Honor Someone Special
Create a tribute in memory or in honor of a family member, friend, veteran, educator, mariner, or community leader.
Celebrate a Milestone
Mark a birthday, anniversary, retirement, graduation, family occasion, or another meaningful moment.
Preserve Maritime Heritage
Support the Museum’s educational, preservation, and community programs while becoming part of the Gallants Channel landscape.
Order Your Brick
$100 per individual brickEach brick may be personalized with up to three lines of text. Each line is limited to 20 characters, including spaces.
- Three personalized inscription lines
- Up to 20 characters per line, including spaces
- Optional military insignia
- A meaningful and enduring gift
- Installed with future groups of commemorative bricks
Help Us Inventory the Gallants Channel Bricks
Now that the commemorative bricks have been relaid, volunteers are needed to help us carefully document and inventory them. This project will help us maintain accurate records and better assist families and supporters in locating their bricks.
Volunteers may help record inscriptions, confirm locations, photograph bricks, and organize inventory information.
Gallants Channel Brick Dedication
Date and details to be announced.
The Friends are planning a special gathering to recognize the individuals, families, veterans, friends, and community members represented throughout the commemorative brick walkway.
Additional information will be shared as plans are finalized.
Your Story Can Become Part of Gallants Channel
Purchase a personalized brick today and create a permanent tribute that connects someone special to North Carolina’s rich maritime heritage.