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Category: The History Of The Outer Banks

The Outer Banks has a rich history.  From the birth of aviation to the hosting of pirate gatherings, the Outer Banks has always been an incredible place.

Join us, as we delve into all that the Outer Banks has been, and all that you can explore during your stay.

Becoming the Outer Banks

Becoming the Outer Banks

By Kip Tabb March 8, 2021 March 8, 2021

Driving along the Bypass or the Beach Road through the main Outer Banks towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, …

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The Sinking of the S.S. Home

The Sinking of the S.S. Home

By Kip Tabb February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021

The bones of ships are constantly sinking beneath the sands of the Outer Banks, then reappearing to be swallowed once …

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Outer Banks Books—History and Nonfiction

Outer Banks Books—History and Nonfiction

By Kip Tabb December 18, 2020 December 21, 2020

With over 400 years of history from the first attempt at a British colony in 1584 until today, the Outer …

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The George A Kohler—The Story of the Charred Remains of the Ship

The George A Kohler—The Story of the Charred Remains of the Ship

By Kip Tabb November 22, 2020 December 7, 2020

Today the George A. Kohler is the charred skeleton of a once proud ship resting on the beach a few …

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The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944

The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944

By Kip Tabb November 18, 2020 December 7, 2020

There is in some places a perception that hurricanes are frequent visitors to the Outer Banks. They’re not. They are …

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Fun Facts About The Outer Banks

By Carolina Designs August 3, 2020 August 5, 2020

Throughout it’s rich history, the Outer Banks of North Carolina has long been a source of wonder, invention, and innovation. …

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore – How the Nation’s First National Seashore Came to Be

Cape Hatteras National Seashore – How the Nation’s First National Seashore Came to Be

By Kip Tabb April 17, 2020 April 8, 2020

Stretching from South Nags Head to Ocracoke, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the most beautiful parts of the …

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A Day of Fear and Heroism

A Day of Fear and Heroism

By Kip Tabb April 11, 2020 April 6, 2020

In many ways, WWI was a harbinger of things to come, from the introduction of what we now consider modern …

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The Wreck of the Irma…As Told through the Eyes of a Budding Young Author

The Wreck of the Irma…As Told through the Eyes of a Budding Young Author

By Kip Tabb February 21, 2020 February 20, 2020

When the three-masted schooner Irma ran aground in Kill Devil Hills in 1925, she became one of a popular site …

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Laura A. Barnes Shipwreck

Laura A. Barnes Shipwreck

By Kip Tabb February 7, 2020 January 29, 2020

The listing in the July 1921 issue of Marine Review about the Laura A. Barnes is a single line reading …

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