Run Hill—An Unexpected Gem
What can get lost in thinking about the Outer Banks is how complex the systems are that create the beauty …
Currituck Banks Estuarine Reserve – A Beautiful Maritime Forest
The maritime forests that line the soundside of the Outer Banks are remarkable for their diversity. Although they occur in …
The Perfect Drive-to Destination
The Outer Banks offers so much to so many people. There is the fresh ocean breeze and warm sunshine on …
The Reopening of the Outer Banks – Phase 1
Saturday, May 16 will be a banner day for us. After almost two months visitors will again be allowed to …
A Different Part of the Outer Banks
From Carova to Ocracoke, the Outer Banks is about 125 to 130 miles beautiful beaches. That’s what we’re known for—our …
So Much to Do at Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Officially opening in 1959, Cape Hatteras National Seashore was the first national seashore and national recreation area in the National …
The Outer Banks Begins to Reopen
Six weeks after restricting access to the Outer Banks to residents, employees of local businesses, and deliveries, the Dare County …
The Spirit of Kitty Hawk Returns—Igor Benson and His Gyrocopter
Since the Wright Brothers proved that heavier than air flight was possible, inventors have dreamed of creating an aircraft that …
Cape Hatteras National Seashore – How the Nation’s First National Seashore Came to Be
Stretching from South Nags Head to Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the most beautiful parts of the …
A Day of Fear and Heroism
In many ways, WWI was a harbinger of things to come, from the introduction of what we now consider modern …