The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke A Book Review There is, perhaps, no mystery as enduring as the fate of The Lost Colony. Abandoned in an unfamiliar land, lacking many of the skills needed to survive, the riddle of what happened to …
In the Pirate’s Wake – The Other Tales of Blackbeard Behind every great pirate, there are stories to be told, and that is certainly the case with Blackbeard. Famous, or infamous, as he may have been, he did not reach the pinnacle of piratical legend without the help of others …
Carteret Town – A Planned Community Looking at Manteo today and seeing it as a wonderful, picturesque, small town, it’s difficult to imagine that if not for apparent incompetence and outright corruption, the town might today rival Wilmington as the major port of North Carolina. Pure speculation? Of course, but …
Featured image courtesy of The Lost Colony Instagram @thelostcolony Behind the Scenes – Why the Lost Colony Is Great Theatre After 81 years, the Lost Colony is still going strong. First produced in 1937, it is the oldest continually produced outdoor drama in North America. And even after all those …
Featured image courtesy of Outer Banks Frozen Yogurt Facebook Page The Outer Banks Enters the Age of the Food Truck It looks as though the Outer Banks has entered the Age of the Food Truck, following suit with many regions both small and large. That doesn’t mean there’s a food …
Capturing an Outer Banks Sunrise In the annals of Outer Banks photography, there are quite a number of iconic sunset images. There are the wonderful photos of the sun as it sets on Currituck Sound captured from the Whalehead Club, or images as the sun sinks below the horizon along …
Colington Island – An Early History The names of the towns, villages, and areas of the Outer Banks are an interesting mix of American Indian names—Manteo, Wanchese, Kitty Hawk, and Hatteras. Some places have names from England—Nags Head. And a smattering of random names were created to satisfy the US …
4 Facts about Outer Banks History that Will Surprise You Looking around at the modern version of the Outer Banks, it can be hard to imagine that there was ever anything else here that what we currently see. But there is a history here—a very rich and wonderful history. Of …
Safety on the Beach Editor’s Note: the Dare County Emergency Management team established a text-to-join group in the Summer of 2018. Subscribe by texting “Join OBXBeachConditions” to 30890 to receive beach related NWS Alerts issued 24 hours a day for the Outer Banks. Millions of visitors come to the Outer Banks every …
The Books of Suzanne Tate Saying that Suzanne Tate is a prolific author would be an understatement. Since her first Nature Series book, Crabby and Nabby was written in 1988, working with illustrator James Melvin, 39 books in the series have been written, as well as five books in her …
