Best Things to Do in Outer Banks
The Outer Banks have activities for relaxation and for adventure. The quiet beaches are the main draw to the area, but others visit OBX for the horseback riding, hang gliding and water sports. Touring the shipwrecks off the coast, sightseeing at Corolla's Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Kill Devil Hill's Wright Brothers National Memorial or Nag's Head's Jockey's Ridge State Park make a happy medium for recent vacationers who desire a more balanced getaway.
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Why go: The Outer Banks beaches stretch for 90 miles on a barrier island, which frames the ... read more»
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Why go: The most popular part of Nags Head is Jockey's Ridge State Park, home of ... read more»
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Why go: The Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches for miles and tempts visitors with its well-kept sands ... read more»
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Why go: After the Pirates of the Caribbean craze, what kid doesn't like pirates? This Manteo ... read more»
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Why go: This one-stop shop is a big favorite among recent travelers, who compliment its variety of ... read more»
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Why go: If you flew to the Outer Banks, you have the Wright Brothers to thank. In ... read more»
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Why go: Located in Manteo, the Roanoke Island Festival Park takes visitors back in time to the ... read more»
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Why go: Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced an 80-mile "blind spot" between ... read more»
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Why go: This thrice-built, black-and-white lighthouse sits south of Nags Head on Bodie Island. The first incarnation ... read more»
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Why go: If you want to see what animals you're sharing the water with when you ... read more»
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Why go: This Nags Head outlet mall runs along Hwy 158 and features stores like J. Crew ... read more»
