Many permanent displays concerning Operation Bumblebee, the U.S. missile project that operated on Topsail Island during the 1940s. Displays and artifacts dating from World War II, artifacts and exhibits from prehistory to the present, displays chronicling the development of the three communities which co-exist on the island: Surf City, Topsail Beach, and North Topsail Beach, and an exhibit on the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) who served at Camp Davis during WWII. Arrangements for visits may be made by calling (910) 328-1950 or the Chamber of Commerce at (910)329-4446 or 1-800-626-2780. Tours during the off-season can be arranged by calling (910) 328-1950.