Points of InterestBuxton
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
America's tallest brick lighthouse, moved inland in 1999 and still standing watch over Hatteras Island
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Experiences near Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Tours, guides, rentals, and adventures around Cape Hatteras National Seashore
What the Outer Banks Is Known For
The Outer Banks is a barrier-island destination built around the water and the dunes — surfing, kiteboarding, fishing charters, and sand-dune activities at Jockey's Ridge State Park (the tallest natural sand dune system on the U.S. East Coast). It's also historically significant: Kill Devil Hills is where the Wright brothers made the first powered flight in 1903, commemorated at Wright Brothers National Memorial.
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Points of InterestRodanthe
Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Ramp 23
NPS beach-access ramp for 4x4 and foot traffic onto the National Seashore just outside Rodanthe
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Points of InterestAvon
Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Ramp 38
A short walk-in ramp south of Avon for surf fishing, swimming, or airing down onto the sand
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Points of InterestHatteras
Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Ramp 55
Ramp 55 drops you onto Hatteras Island's open beach — bring your ORV permit and check conditions first
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Points of InterestNags Head
Cape Hatteras Welcome Sign
The roadside marker where South Nags Head's Beach Road gives way to Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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Points of InterestBuxton
Cape Point
Where the Labrador Current meets the Gulf Stream at the tip of Cape Hatteras
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Tour OperatorManteo
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Watch
Small-boat dolphin-watching cruises departing right from Manteo's downtown waterfront
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Carova Beach
Wild mustangs, open sand, and the only stretch of the Outer Banks you reach by driving the beach itself
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Carova Beach Park & Boat Ramp
A soundside boat ramp in the heart of Carova, reachable only by 4x4 beach driving
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Tour OperatorNags Head
Causeway Watersports
A Nags Head tour operator built around getting you out on the water
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RecreationKitty Hawk
Chicahauk Trail
A low-key walking path in Kitty Hawk's Chicahauk neighborhood, away from the Beach Road crowds
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Tour OperatorManteo
Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center
Where visits to Coastal North Carolina's wildlife refuges begin, on Roanoke Island's historic north end
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Points of InterestKill Devil Hills
Colony Lake
A quiet lake tucked into Kill Devil Hills' inland Colington/Eagleton neighborhoods
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Corolla Jeep Adventures
Guided 4x4 tours onto the open beach north of Corolla, where the wild horses still roam
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Corolla Watersports
Watersports rentals and guided tours out of Sunset Blvd in Corolla, open daily 8am-8pm
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Outer Banks Experiences FAQ
What is Jockey's Ridge State Park?
It's the tallest natural sand dune system on the U.S. East Coast, located in Nags Head — popular for hiking the dunes, hang gliding lessons, and sunset watching.
Where did the Wright brothers first fly?
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, in 1903 — the site is preserved as Wright Brothers National Memorial.