Category: The History Of The Outer Banks
Outer Banks Airports from WWII
February 10, 2017
It’s been noted a number of times that the Outer Banks was ground zero for the Battle of the Atlan...
Old Christmas on the Outer Banks
December 23, 2016
Even though the Tri-Villages of Hatteras Island, Rodanthe, Waves, and Salvo are the first towns on t...
Outer Banks Graveyards
October 31, 2016
With modern vacation homes lining the shoreline and the beauty of near perfect vacation getaway, the...
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
September 29, 2016
When the Bodie Island Lighthouse was completed in 1871 there was only one stretch of the eastern US ...
Outer Banks Shipwrecks in 1877 & 1878
August 3, 2016
The winter of 1877-1878 was one of the most tragic there ever was on the Outer Banks. Two ships ran ...
The Nags Head Casino
June 8, 2016
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Outer Banks History – More Unique Facts
May 12, 2016
People tend to take for granted the history of the communities in which they live or visit, and the ...
Wanchese Fishing and Tradition
March 24, 2016
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Lesser Known Facts about Blackbeard the Pirate
March 14, 2016
It’s well known that the Outer Banks has a love affair with pirates, which is based more on imagin...
The Midnight Ride of Betsy Dowdy
May 12, 2014
British forces were moving in strength against the Patriots, intent on seizing strategic positions. ...
History of Outer Banks Bridges
November 9, 2013
Outer Banks bridges are in the news quite a bit these days. Local news, of course, it’s rare that ...