Best of Roanoke Island and Dare Mainland
Like many travelers, when you come to the Outer Banks, you’ve probably got the beach on your mind. Sun. Sand. Waves. Sunrise strolls to start your day and afternoons spent working on your tan. But…
Read More
Category: History & Heritage
A Few Fantastic Fall Events
Fall is the best time for events on the Outer Banks. Check out a few large events happening August through November, for a full list visit our events page. New World Festival of the Arts - August 11…
Read More
Questions Remain Centuries After Disappearance of England's First Colony on Roanoke
The site of the first English colony in America sits largely overshadowed by the famed beaches on the barrier islands that form North Carolina’s Outer Banks. In some ways this is fitting, given that…
Read More
Express Passenger Ferry from Hatteras Village to Ocracoke Island
Quick Facts The North Carolina Ferry System will adhere to all state and federal COVID-19 guidelines. Currently, the Transportation Security Administration requires all passengers inside terminals…
Read More
Wright Brothers National Memorial Launches First Self-Driving Shuttle CASSI
Attention, OBX lovers: There’s a new ride in town, but you’d better be quick. You only have until July 16 to check out the first electric, self-driving transit shuttle in a U.S. national park. How…
Read More
Climb Bodie Island Lighthouse
Heading south down Hwy 12 through the outskirts of Nags Head, a windshield view of grassy marsh and rolling sand dunes is a pleasant surprise. It's about six miles into the Cape Hatteras National…
Read More
4 Stops in Kill Devil Hills You Don't Want to Miss
The Outer Banks of North Carolina, usually referred to as OBX, has been a destination bucket list item of mine for years. Last week, I finally got to experience this amazing place for myself. Since…
Read More
Islands of the Outer Banks: Which one is right for you?
Seaside destinations tend to pack tons of tourists onto overcrowded beaches, but not in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Here, more than 100 miles of open shoreline unfurl, encompassing seaside…
Read More
A Boomer's Guide to Manteo, the Prettiest Town in North Carolina
Nestled on the waterfront in the heart of Roanoke Island – one of the four barrier islands that make up the Outer Banks – the town of Manteo just couldn’t be any more appealing. Picturesque boardwalk…
Read More
4 Big Little Facts About the Outer Banks
The Outer Banks is one of the biggest small towns on the East Coast. If there’s one place in America that can have the charm and character of small seaside villages set against an enormous, untouched…
Read More
