The Miracle of the Mirlo Rescue
When a German torpedo struck the British Tanker Mirlo in the afternoon of August 16, 1918 off the coast of …
Category: Outer Banks History
When War Raged Offshore | WWII on the Outer Banks
For six months, one of the most horrific battles of WWII raged along the sandy shoreline of the Outer Banks. …
The Sinking of U576 |Outer Banks Shipwrecks
The Sinking of U576 For most of 1942, the horrors of WWII lived on the doorstep of the Outer Banks. …
A Shipwreck Mystery at Nags Head
The shipwreck that has come to rest beside the Nags Head Town Hall is now just a skeleton, the bones …
Historic Jarvisburg Colored School | A Unique Slice of Outer Banks History
It is a simple white wooden structure that stands beside the road in Jarvisburg. The sign out front reads “Historic …
Mystery of the Sea | The Oldest North Carolina Shipwreck
All photos and images courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources. The pile of timbers first showed …
Graveyard of the Atlantic | What’s in a name?
Why is it called the Graveyard of the Atlantic? David Stick, a legendary Outer Banks author, and historian, coined “Graveyard …
Queen Elizabeth of the Outer Banks
Elizabeth R and the Queen The Queen seems ubiquitous on the Outer Banks. That would be Queen Elizabeth I, seemingly …
FDR visits the Outer Banks
Mid August 1937—excitement was running high on the Outer Banks. President Roosevelt was coming to Manteo for the August 18 …
Nags Head Woods | A Remarkable History
Today, Nags Head Woods is one of the most diverse and interesting of the maritime forests that line the sound …