From the museum website– “The Missiles and More Museum came to life when a group of citizens were concerned for the future of the historic Assembly Building. The building, constructed 1946, was used by the government to assemble missiles for a secret missile operation being conducted on Topsail Island. These citizens began to pursue their goal to preserve the building and after several years of research, feasibility studies and meeting with state and local representatives the building was purchased. Thus, the Assembly Building became the perfect place to house the Missiles and More Museum. The late Betty Polzer’s dream was to promote the history of Topsail Island And through her persistence, her dream was finally realized and the Missiles and More Museum opened its door in 1995.” The Museum is housed in the Historic Assembly Building located at 720 Channel Blvd., Topsail Beach, N.C. The museum has a small exhibit on Civil War activity in the area. The most interesting relics here are lead ingots recovered from the blockade runner the Phantom, which was sunk nearby on its third Bermuda-Wilmington run. We will cover the wreck and its lost treasure in an upcoming post.