Outer Banks Inspired Movies & TV Shows
As far as coastal destinations go, the Outer Banks of North Carolina has an incredible history with inspiring settings and beautiful backdrops for daydreaming. From the birth of a nation to the birth…
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Category: History & Heritage
Soft-Shell Crabs on the Outer Banks
Never underestimate the power of a full moon. Especially in May. Any soft-shell crabber worth his salt will have his peeler pots set with some fine-looking Jimmies tucked in well before that silvery…
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Celebrate Women’s History Month with These Women-Owned Businesses & Trailblazers of the Outer Banks
The Outer Banks are chock full of locally owned businesses — many owned and operated by women. These women and their businesses are a vital part of the area’s unique history and culture. Whether…
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First in Freedom | A Culture of Diversity on the Outer Banks
The African American Experience of Northeast North Carolina (AAENENC) encourages a deeper understanding and recognition for the contributions of the Black community in one of America’s most…
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Comparing 'Outer Banks' Netflix Show to the Real OBX
Netflix's show Outer Banks has been renewed for a 4th season starting October 10, 2024. In case you hadn’t heard, the new “Outer Banks ” Netflix show, based on actual east coast barrier islands, has…
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5 Shipwrecks You Can Visit Along the Outer Banks's Coast
The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic, and there are estimates approaching 2,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English…
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Haunted Spots on the Outer Banks
Graveyard of the Atlantic, Kill Devil Hills, Ghosts of The Lost Colony...these names alone make the OBX a spooky destination. The Outer Banks is hauntingly full of history that's still celebrated…
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The History Behind the Nags Head Beach Inn
The spirit of a classic era on the Outer Banks lives on at the Nags Head Beach Inn, that was once a popular dance hall. From its beginnings in 1934 as the Nags Head Beach Club, through the decades to…
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Not Throwing Away His Shot | Alexander Hamilton's OBX Lighthouse Legacy
If you’re anything like me, one mention of founding father Alexander Hamilton sends you bursting into song. I am a huge fan of the eponymous musical, one of the top five highest-grossing musicals of…
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Best Free Things to Do on the OBX
Oh-so often the highlights of a destination come with a hefty dip into your wallet. Quite the opposite is true on the Outer Banks—that gorgeous 130-mile strip of barrier island off North Carolina’s…
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