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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.

Wanchese and the History of Outer Banks Fishing

Wanchese and the History of Outer Banks Fishing

By Kip Tabb March 21, 2022 April 28, 2022

Coming from the Outer Banks at the intersection of US64 Business and US64, there are some choices to be…

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Why is the Sign by the Road – The Story Behind the Signs

Why is the Sign by the Road – The Story Behind the Signs

By Kip Tabb August 18, 2021 August 18, 2021

We pass highway markers all the time, those footnotes to history that North Carolina has placed along the roads…

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A Ernest Mills Outer Banks Shipwreck

A Ernest Mills Outer Banks Shipwreck

By Kip Tabb June 25, 2021 June 11, 2021

Terror on the High Seas The Atlantic Ocean off the shoreline of the Currituck Banks was calm on the…

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Forced off the Stage for a Year, The Lost Colony Reopens with Changes and Energy

Forced off the Stage for a Year, The Lost Colony Reopens with Changes and Energy

By Kip Tabb June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021

Back for its 84th year, The Lost Colony is on stage again. It feels great to know that the…

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Outer Banks Literature Quiz

Outer Banks Literature Quiz

By Kip Tabb May 28, 2021 June 9, 2021

With so many books written about the Outer Banks, reading about this strip of sand by the sea has…

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Outer Banks History Quiz

Outer Banks History Quiz

By Kip Tabb May 21, 2021 April 28, 2022

So you think you know something about the history of the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our test…

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The Lost Colony Quiz

The Lost Colony Quiz

By Kip Tabb May 14, 2021 May 5, 2021

So, you think you know the Outer Banks? Let’s find out. Here’s our Lost Colony Test. In two parts—the first…

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History of Outer Banks Town Names

History of Outer Banks Town Names

By Kip Tabb March 30, 2021 March 30, 2021

The towns of the Outer Banks have very distinctive names. Mostly there’s nothing at all that sounds like a…

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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…

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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…

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