The George A Kohler—The Story of the Charred Remains of the Ship
Today the George A. Kohler is the charred skeleton of a once proud ship resting on the beach a few …
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.
The Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944
There is in some places a perception that hurricanes are frequent visitors to the Outer Banks. They’re not. They are …
Fun Facts About The Outer Banks
Throughout it’s rich history, the Outer Banks of North Carolina has long been a source of wonder, invention, and innovation. …
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 …
The Wreck of the Irma…As Told through the Eyes of a Budding Young Author
When the three-masted schooner Irma ran aground in Kill Devil Hills in 1925, she became one of a popular site …
Laura A. Barnes Shipwreck
The listing in the July 1921 issue of Marine Review about the Laura A. Barnes is a single line reading …
The Wooden Road to Hatteras
The ride to Hatteras Island as it passes through Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge has a beauty that is not …
More Than a Shipwreck-What the Catherine M Monahan Tells Us About Our History
The sinking of the Catherine M Monahan doesn’t carry with it the excitement of a daring rescue during a hurricane …
Reginald Fessenden and the Founding Days of Radio
Reginald Fessenden is a largely forgotten figure in the history of radio. Not necessarily on the Outer Banks where some …