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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:24:50 UT

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing at 208 feet, is the tallest in the United States. The lighthouse is painted in black and white spirals, with a red base. Its light can be seen for 20 miles, warning ships of the submerged sand bars where so many ships have foundered.

Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:22:33 UT

The seven buildings of this site, listed on both the National and State Historic Registers, comprise the most complete lifesaving station in the United States. The oldest structure, built in 1874, is under active restoration to its original condition. Visitors can view its Gothic architecture with post and lintel construction, which is seldom seen today. The main station, constructed in 1911 and modified in 1928, has been restored and is used as a museum. A gift shop is also on the premises.

The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:20:28 UT

One hundred and seventeen men, women and children establish the first English settlement in the new world on Roanoke Island in 1587-then mysteriously disappear... Relive the exciting story of The Lost Colony, America’s first and longest-running outdoor drama.

The Elizabethan Gardens

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:17:51 UT

Flower-bordered walkways, antique garden statuary and majestic trees greet visitors at this 16th-century pleasure garden created by The Garden Club of North Carolina. Designed as a living memorial to the lost colonists. Highlights include the thatched gazebo, Shakespearean herb garden and formal sunken garden.

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:15:10 UT

The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island presents the aquatic environments of coastal Carolina through its theme "Waters of The Outer Banks." The aquarium’s variety of exhibits promise to educate and entertain visitors. Journey through coastal freshwaters, see largemouth and striped bass, river otters and the American alligators.

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:11:35 UT

Roanoke Island Festival Park, a 27-acre North Carolina State Site and cultural center, is a celebration of history, education and the arts.

Wanchese Fishing Village and Seafood Industrial Park

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:05:46 UT

Visit the quaint village of Wanchese (on the south end of Roanoke Island) and watch fresh fish and seafood being packed and shipped around the world.

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:00:27 UT

Jockey's Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Always changing, always beautiful.

Nature Conservancy at Nags Head Woods

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:52:57 UT

A 1,400-acre maritime forest with more than five miles of hiking trails and information center.

The Wright Brothers National Memorial

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:44:15 UT

The first successful sustained powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot granite monument dedicated in 1932, is perched atop 90-foot tall Kill Devil Hill commemorating the achievement of these two visionaries from Dayton, Ohio.

"Duck Pier" US Army Corps of Engineers, Field Research Facility

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:42:44 UT

Unique facility conducts research on the ocean processes affecting the coast such as storm impacts and beach erosion. Instruments continuously monitor the waves and the beach, while several unusual vehicles, including the 35-foot tall, three-wheeled, CRAB, support the research activities. Ninety-minute walking tours are offered.

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:40:25 UT

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse stands 158 feet above the dunes, with a first order fresnel lens flashing its first beacon on December 1, 1875. Located in Corolla, NC, its was built to fill the last remaining "dark spot" of the NC coast between Bodie Island to the south and Cape Henry, VA to the north. Many ships foundered in the 80-mile darkness between the two lighthouses, but this lighthouse, with its beam visible for 18 miles, solved the problem. To distinguish it from other regional lighthouses, it was left unpainted in natural red brick.

Scarborough Faire Shopping Village in Duck

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:35:08 UT

Stroll under the trees on winding boardwalks and browse in our very special shoppes filled with unique clothing, pottery and the works of countless artisans.