For four days in October, the waterfront area of Manteo is alive with the sound of banjos, fiddles, guitars and...read more
Pronounced “body,” this horizontally striped lighthouse is on the soundside at the southern end of Bodie Island in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It re-...read more
If you love plants, you'll love this curated garden shop in Downtown Manteo. You'll find a collection of indoor and outdoor ornamental plants, plant...read more
On May 11, 1942, about 40 miles south of Ocracoke, a German submarine torpedoed and sank the British vessel HMS Bedfordshire. The 170-foot ship was...read more
Near the lighthouse on the National Park Service grounds is a 3/4-mile trail through the maritime forest of Buxton Woods. From N.C. Highway 12, turn onto...read more
Buxton Woods is one of the largest remaining maritime forests in the Southeast. It consists of pine- and oak-covered dune ridges interspersed with maritime...read more
This boardwalk cuts through a small portion of swamp forest and brackish marsh. The variety of flora and fauna you’ll see here is astounding. Sweet gum, red...read more
If one thing represents all of Hatteras Island, it has to be the famous black-and-white, spiral-striped Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The lighthouse has...read more
The first national seashore in the country, Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches more than 70 miles along parts of three islands: Bodie Island (just...read more
E-bikes are not only a fun way to explore the Outer Banks, but also a convenient and inexpensive way to get around without getting caught up in summer...read more
Cartwright Park has a picnic shelter, restrooms, grills and a playground. The park is named for Andrew Cartwright, founder of AME Zion churches in the...read more
Coast and Go rents golf-carts and all-electric, fat-tire bikes on Ocracoke Island. Their e-bikes are a fun, efficient and eco-friendly way to tour the...read more
