It seems like every year as summer winds down, we write about what a great time the Fall is to visit the Outer Banks. There are many reasons why – the weather is near perfect, the water temperature is ideal, all the businesses are still open, the summer crowds are …
Outer Banks has a well-deserved reputation for fishing. The fishing piers that line the shoreline are an important part of that culture. Different fish run at different times of the year, but there is almost always a chance that something will be biting. Most of the piers have a pier …
Every once in a while the wind sinks to dead calm on the Outer Banks, but that’s really the exception. The wind was the reason that the Wright Brothers came to the here to fly first their kite, followed by their gliders, and finally the Wright Flyer. It’s also the …
Now in its 80th season, the production of The Lost Colony is a remarkable tale of its own. First staged in 1937, the play was a part of the nation’s battle against the Great Depression. Waterside Theatre, where the play is still performed, was built with funds from the Civilian …
In the quest to ensure that our CDR guests have the best information available when visiting the Outer Banks, we stopped by the just opened H2OBX in Powells Point to try some of the rides and make sure they meet our high standards of fun! H2OBX is geared toward families, …
Summer and our spectacular weather is coming to the Outer Banks, and that wonderful weather should last well into October. That means, of course, that it’s time to get outside and enjoy some of the best features of local life! As things get busier, live music becomes a big part …
Some time ago, if you were traveling along the bypass in Nags Head, you would have passed Dowdy’s Amusement Park. It was a small family-run park that included a ferris wheel, bumper cars, a wooden roller coaster, and arcade, the perfect place to take the kids for an hour or …
There are lists upon lists of things to do with kids on the Outer Banks, and they’re very helpful when planning a trip to the beach for the summer. As many of these activities are geared towards young kids, we’ve switched gears and compiled a list of five suggestions that …
One of the most beautiful sights on the Outer Banks is the image of four or five Wild Mustangs standing atop a dune silhouetted against the sky. The visual perfectly captures the Outer Banks, its history, and the fragile balance that exists between people and nature. There are approximately 100 …
On the fourth day of sand, sun and surf, kids may start to think, “Is there anything to do besides swim in the ocean?” The first thought of parents at that point is often, “Now what?” To calm the fears of parents wondering what to do with a suddenly bored …
