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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Restoration Update

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Jul. 24, 2025

You may be wondering why America’s tallest lighthouse is still encased in scaffolding. As with any renovation, you never know what’s concealed beneath the surface, and removing bricks at the Cape…

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Best Free Things to Do on the OBX

By Josephine Matyas on Jul. 06, 2025

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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Momentous Milestones on The Outer Banks

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Jun. 16, 2025

2025 marks a year of celebration on the Outer Banks, as many local renowned restaurants, adored destinations, and outstanding organizations are celebrating momentous milestones. Whether it be a 20th…

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Outer Banks Inspired Movies & TV Shows

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Apr. 14, 2025

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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Soft-Shell Crabs on the Outer Banks

By Kimberly Armstrong, Dare County Cooperative Extension on Mar. 13, 2025

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

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Mar. 03, 2025

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

By Aaron Tuell on Jan. 12, 2025

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

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Oct. 10, 2024

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

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Sep. 29, 2024

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

By Outer Banks Visitors Bureau on Sep. 05, 2024

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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