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Address: 1409 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
Enrich your vacation with the extraordinary, highly acclaimed theater performance, The Lost Colony. This outdoor production depicts the first attempted British settlement of the New World that occurred on Roanoke Island 20 years prior to the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. An enthralling historical epic, The Lost Colony is also a musical...
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
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Address: 708 N Hwy 64, Manteo, NC 27954
Visitors to this federal reserve can observe a huge array of wildlife such as American alligators, black bears, white-tailed deer, raccoons, rabbits, quail, river otters, red-cockaded woodpeckers and, for the really lucky, red wolves. Visit the animals' natural habitat on foot or driving trails or, ideally, by canoe or kayak on a paddling trail....
Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Address: Harkers Island, NC 28531
Accessible only by boat, this beautiful string of barrier islands provides a host of recreational activities for a single day trip or multi-night camping excursion. Site of the famous Cape Lookout Lighthouse, the miles of wide, flat beach make for some of the best surf fishing on the East Coast. Other activities like shelling, hiking or kayaking...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Outer Banks Attractions & Activities
Address: Corolla, NC 27927
The road literally ends at this Outer Banks attraction. Plan a day trip to Corolla where visitors can put their SUV's to good use by driving onto the sand and into the surf. Here, the clusters of vacation mansions finally yield to miles of serene, white beaches and grass-studded sand dunes that stretch all the way to the Virginia border. The broad...
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Address: S Croatan Hwy, Milepost 12, Hwy 158 Bypass, Nags Head, NC 27959
Jockey's Ridge provides the best sightseeing and some of the best off-beach recreation you'll find in the Outer Banks. Over 420 acres of constantly shifting sand dunes overlook the Roanoke Sound, providing pristine sunrise and sunset views. Most visitors will simply enjoy a shoeless stroll through the soft, white sands, but adventure-seekers won't...
North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
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Address: 374 Airport Road, Manteo, NC 27954
Rainy day on your vacation? Head to the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island. The abundance of sea-life that resides here will mesmerize both kids and adults. Live eels, sea turtles, alligators and even sharks are all on display. A number of interactive nature exhibits add to the fun and education. For those really fascinated by the...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Outer Banks Attractions & Activities
Address: NC 27960
Site of beaches often acclaimed as the best in the country, Ocracoke Island is home to fewer than 1,000 year-round residents. The island offers natural beauty, timeless, small-town culture, and plenty of recreation. Untouched and sprawling, the beaches are unlike any other in the Outer Banks or even the country. Stroll through the quaint downtown...
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Address: Rodanthe, NC 27968
Pristine beaches without masses of vacationers are increasingly difficult to find in an age of growing travel and tourism. Rodanthe, a wonderful day trip just south of Nags Head, is just such a place, where the wide beaches are delightfully desolate. Visitors can pull into parking lots just off Highway 12 and enjoy a day on the beach without the...
Category: Best Attractions & Activities - Outer Banks Attractions & Activities
Address: 1411 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
A gorgeous memorial to the English colonists who first settled America on Roanoke Island in 1584, the Elizabethan Gardens are a worthwhile trip for families, nature enthusiasts and history buffs. Described as "an oasis of green in a land of sea and sun," the gardens feature an outstanding collection of European statuary and garden ornaments set in...
Wright Brothers National Memorial
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Address: 1401 National Park Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Located at the site of Wilbur and Orville Wright's flying experiments, including their ultimate first flight, the memorial offers visitors the chance to engage in interactive exhibits and to witness the spot where the brothers first took flight. The attraction exhibits several replicas of their original flying machines. A variety of park programs...
