Points of Interest
Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary
2,600 acres of maritime forest and sound marsh, protected by the National Audubon Society between Corolla and Duck
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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 InterestOcracoke
Pony Pen
A fenced pasture on NC-12 lets you watch Ocracoke's wild ponies without ever leaving your car
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Points of InterestOcracoke
Pretty Lookout
A quiet vantage point on Silver Lake Harbor, right in the heart of Ocracoke village
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Points of InterestNags Head
Public Beach Access
One of Nags Head's public beach accesses, steps from South Virginia Dare Trail and the open Atlantic
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Points of InterestKill Devil Hills
Public Beach Access - Sutton Avenue
A no-frills walkover from Beach Road straight onto open Atlantic sand
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Points of InterestOcracoke
Ramp 68 Ocracoke
A numbered NPS ramp cutting through the dunes onto Ocracoke's undeveloped seashore
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Points of InterestKitty Hawk
Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk
A no-frills public stretch of Kitty Hawk sand, open early til late every day
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Ride The Wind Surf Shop
Ocracoke village's surf and beach gear stop, steps from Silver Lake Harbor
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Points of InterestManteo
Roanoke Island Festival Park Adventure Museum
Four centuries of Roanoke Island history, told hands-on, under one roof at Festival Park
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Points of InterestManteo
Roanoke Island Maritime Museum
Small waterfront museum on Shallowbag Bay tracing Roanoke Island's boatbuilding and fishing heritage
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Points of InterestManteo
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
A replica screw-pile lighthouse watching over Manteo's Shallowbag Bay waterfront
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Points of InterestOcracoke
Robbie’s Way
A quiet stretch along Silver Lake Harbor, right in the heart of Ocracoke village
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Points of InterestRodanthe
Rodanthe Pier Place
A fishing pier reaching into the Atlantic from the village of Rodanthe on Hatteras Island
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Points of InterestRodanthe
Rodanthe Sunset Retreat
Oceanfront-area condo rentals in Rodanthe, booked through a longtime Hatteras Island agency
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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.