Why is the Sign by the Road – The Story Behind the Signs
We pass highway markers all the time, those footnotes to history that North Carolina has placed along the roads…
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.
A Ernest Mills Outer Banks Shipwreck
Terror on the High Seas The Atlantic Ocean off the shoreline of the Currituck Banks was calm on the…
Forced off the Stage for a Year, The Lost Colony Reopens with Changes and Energy
Back for its 84th year, The Lost Colony is on stage again. It feels great to know that the…
Outer Banks Literature Quiz
With so many books written about the Outer Banks, reading about this strip of sand by the sea has…
Outer Banks History Quiz
So you think you know something about the history of the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our test…
The Lost Colony Quiz
So, you think you know the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our Lost Colony Test. In two parts—the first…
History of Outer Banks Town Names
The towns of the Outer Banks have very distinctive names. Mostly there’s nothing at all that sounds like a…
Becoming the Outer Banks
Driving along the Bypass or the Beach Road through the main Outer Banks towns of Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil…
The Sinking of the S.S. Home
The bones of ships are constantly sinking beneath the sands of the Outer Banks, then reappearing to be swallowed…
Outer Banks Books—History and Nonfiction
With over 400 years of history from the first attempt at a British colony in 1584 until today, the…