The Outer Banks of North Carolina — a chain of beach-lined barrier islands stretching for over 100 miles — might as well be called the “Adventure Capital of the Atlantic.” It’s here that high sand…
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Stretching 200 miles across four barrier islands that separate mainland North Carolina from the Atlantic Ocean, the Outer Banks (also known as OBX) offers a diversity of landscapes, from pristine…
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By Bill Kamenjar in partnership with the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head. Throw a Duck into the mix and you have about as fascinating a foursome of names as…
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Birds...the original aviators that inspired Orville and Wilbur Wright. The Outer Banks is a haven for nearly 400 species of birds and a sort of heaven for those who enjoy observing them. Bird…
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You made it here! Congratulations, you’re about to have an amazing time on the Outer Banks. Whether you had beaches on the brain, or stuffing down some fresh seafood, once you get your bearings we’d…
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Okay 2020. You’ve thrown our worlds upside down and forced us to embrace seriously stressful situations like working from home alongside our partners, and gasp, our school aged kids. Don’t let this…
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Read on to learn about one of the greatest threats to our beaches, oceans and marine life and how you can help protect them. Imagine this: You’re walking along the beach of Cape Hatteras National…
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Quick Facts Masks and social distancing are required Runs 7 days a week, July 3 - September 10 Hatteras Ferry Terminal departure times are 9:30AM, 1PM and 4:30PM Ocracoke Silver Lake Terminal…
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The Outer Banks of North Carolina has a reputation of being the Graveyard of the Atlantic, and there are estimates approaching 3,000 shipwrecks along the islands, going back to the first English…
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Even if you’ve never been to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, you might be able to picture its most iconic scenes and characters: Horses galloping along the shore, towering black-and-white…
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