The Outer Banks is home to one of the most beautiful geographic locations in the world. From its Carolina blue skies, rolling sand dunes, swaying sea oats, isolated marshes and mighty ocean, you will be constantly in awe of the majestic environment. To help you take advantage of this picture perfect landscape, Outer Banks boardwalks are situated all over the coast for your enjoyment. Boardwalks let you walk on the edge of the sound or marsh, providing up close views of fish, crabs, snakes, birds and other critters that inhabit this area. And, when the marsh grass, bushes and trees slide right up to the side of the boardwalk, you can examine the flora in detail. Two Outer Banks boardwalks that are the most popular are along the waterfronts in Duck and Manteo. Both boardwalks take you past restaurants and shops and connect you to parks. And both provide front row seats to the spectacular Outer Banks sunsets that dazzle most evenings. Hang out to watch the sky light up with yellows, oranges, reds, pinks and purples as the sun sets and the moon brightens. Other boardwalks carry you over creeks, into bird-viewing areas and through maritime forests. Take some time to amble along a few while you're here.
Outer Banks Things To Do by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Things To Do by Category
The National Park Service has multiple slips in Silver Lake Harbor that can accommodate boats of up to 80 feet. These are very simple boat accommodations....read more
The second-oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, Ocracoke Lighthouse is celebrating its 200th birthday in 2023! The 75-foot, whitewashed tower and its...read more
Permanent exhibits at this education center focus on conservation, waterfowl and hunting heritage, natural history, local heritage, ecology and fishing....read more
The refuge’s visitor center, located on the northern end of Hatteras Island about 4 miles south of Oregon Inlet, is a good place to start a Pea Island visit...read more
Experience a new adventure in an old world at Roanoke Island Festival Park. This 25-acre historic site allows guests of all...read more
Perched over the water along Manteo’s waterfront boardwalk, the picturesque Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse is perfectly suited to the town’s maritime setting....read more
Whalehead is an historic house museum on the northern Outer Banks. The grand residence, dressed in bold yellow and striking copper, stands on a vast green...read more
