One of the most spectacular areas on the Outer Banks is Carova Beach, an undeveloped set of beaches only accessible by vehicles with 4-Wheel Drive. Visit the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, which can only be reached by 4WD or boat, where you can see 13 acres of untouched beach, maritime forest, and brackish marsh, making it the perfect place for photographers, hikers, and anyone who wants to enjoy the untouched beauty of the northern Outer Banks.
Read on to learn more about the old Bonner Bridge, the new Marc Basnight Bridge, and what the bridge’s completion means for your vacation.
Learn about the Graveyard of the Atlantic shipwrecks in the Outer Banks. Find out what it is and how it got the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” name!
The Glenmere beach access in Kill Devil Hills is home to the Little Red Mailbox. There, you can find a notebook with letters of hope and inspiration.
If you’ve ever been driving down US Hwy 158, noticed a remarkable granite structure towering among the dunes and thought to yourself, “Wow, that’s incredible,” you’re not alone. Most visitors to the Outer Banks know that it is an area rich in some of our...
Many people recognize the Outer Banks as a premier beach vacation destination on the East Coast. But did you know that the ocean along the Outer Banks has long been known as a very treacherous and dangerous area for ships? In fact, you may have...
If you’re a regular Outer Banks visitor, you’re probably used to hearing the various town names like “Kitty Hawk,” “Nags Head,” and “Kill Devil Hills." You have to admit, though, that the names are pretty unique. Have you ever thought about where those names actually...
The Outer Banks of North Carolina, the Graveyard of the Atlantic. There have been thousands of historical shipwrecks discovered up and down the Outer Banks coast. Now there is confirmation of yet another one.
A Corolla homeowner discovered and reported the possibility of a wreck...
Frequent vacationers of the Outer Banks may have been to The Lost Colony play on Roanoke Island once or twice before, but you may not be aware that one of the area's most famous figures, Andy Griffith, used to have a part in the play.
During his...
