Attractions & Entertainment
Here are just a few of the many things to
do while visiting the Outer Banks!
Currituck
Lighthouse – Corolla – 252.453.4939
- Climb 158’ to the top of the lighthouse where you will have
great views of the ocean and sound. The lighthouse is open
daily from Easter through Thanksgiving. On days with high
winds the lighthouse may be closed for climbing. Admission
- $6.00
Bodie
Lighthouse – South Nags Head/Cape Hatteras Nat’l Seashore –
252.441.5711 - Although you are unable to climb this lighthouse, you are
able to enter the base of the structure and look straight up the
150’ tower. You can also visit the Keeper’s House and walk
the trails surrounding the site. Open daily from 9:00 AM –
6:00 PM. Admission is free.
Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse – Off NC Highway 12, Buxton – 252.995.4474
- The tallest lighthouse in the nation at 200 feet, it was moved
2,900 feet inland in 1999 to protect it from wind and encroaching
water. Open for climbing, weather and wind permitting, from
early April until Columbus Day. Visitor’s Center and museum
are open year-round from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Corolla
Outback – Wee Winks Shopping Center, Corolla – 252.453.4484
- Rent an ATV and travel the northernmost area of the Outer
Banks on a guided tour along the beaches and through protected
wildlife refuges. ATV tours are available from June
through mid-September. Call for rates.
Outer
Banks Music Showcase – Kitty Hawk MP 4.5 Bypass –
252.261.7505 - Come see the Outer Banks premiere live music show featuring
America’s favorite music. From popular country to
50's/60's pop - from show tunes to patriotic classics - the
Showcase has it all in one sensational show.
Kill Devil Hills Movies
10 – Kill Devil Hills MP 6.5 Bypass – 252.441.5630
Wright Brothers National
Memorial – Kill Devil Hills MP 7.5 Bypass – 252.441.7430
- The first successful powered flight was made here by Wilbur
and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. Open daily.
Admission is $3.00 per person with individuals 16 and younger
admitted free of charge.
Nags Head Bowling
Center – Nags Head MP 10.5 Bypass – 252.441.7077
Jockey’s
Ridge State Park – Nags Head MP 12 – 252.441.7132
- Climb the tallest natural sand dune in the Eastern United
States and enjoy views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Albemarle
Sound. Programs vary with the season. Open daily and admission is free.
Other activities at Jockey's Ridge:
- Hang-gliding is allowed on certain dune
faces in the park. Only those persons with a USHGA Hang 1 or
other agency-approved rating card may hang-glide on Jockey's
Ridge. All hang-gliders must register with the Park Office.
Lessons are available from
Kitty Hawk Kites at the Hang-gliding Facility near the
Visitor Center.
- Kite Flying – The views are great from the
top of the ridge, and so is the wind! Head on up and let your
spirit (and your kite) soar. Please be considerate and conscious
of safety concerns if you are flying a stunt kite.
- Sand-boarding is allowed in a designated
area of the park from October 1 to March 31. Permits must be
obtained from the park office. Parents have to sign for anyone
under 18.
- Water Sports - Kayaking, windsurfing and
swimming are permitted at the soundside access off of the
Soundside Road. The Roanoke Sound is a great, shallow place for
playing in the water.
The Lost Colony
– Roanoke Island/Manteo – 252.473.3414 - A Theatre Under the Stars! A 400 year old mystery
haunts Roanoke Island. In 1587, about 120 men, women and
children established the first English colony in the New World,
and then they vanished with a trace! The 2006 production
season begins Friday, 2 June through Friday, 18 August.
Shows are Monday through Saturday at 8:30 PM with admission
ranging from $8.00 to $20.00 per person. Tickets can be
purchased in advance!
Fort Raleigh -
England's First Home in the New World Fort Raleigh National
Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England's
first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590. This site also
preserves the cultural heritage of the Native Americans, European
Americans and African Americans who have lived on
Roanoke
Island. Free Admission
Elizabethan
Gardens - A 16th century-style garden dedicated as a living memorial of the lost
colonists of Fort Raleigh. Hours vary according to season. Admission
fee $5-$8.
North Carolina
Aquarium – Roanoke Island/Manteo – 1.800.532.FISH
- The aquarium offers indoor and outdoor exhibits featuring a
variety of programs, which include marine life videos, audience
participation games, feeding programs, and live animals.
Open daily. Admission for adults - $8.00; seniors - $7.00;
children ages 6 – 17 - $6; and children under the age of 5 are
free.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- The National Seashore extends more than 70 miles from South Nags Head to
Ocracoke Inlet, and is home to the famed 208-foot high Cape Hatteras
lighthouse. Open year round. No fee.
Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry
One of the few active "free" ferry services left in the country.
Crossing the famed Hatteras Inlet between Hatteras Village and Ocracoke
Island is a must for the Outer Banks vacationer. Scheduled departures
daily.