Corolla Wild Horse FundHistoric Corolla Village (252) 453-8002Located in Corolla Village, operating an interactive wild horse educational museum and museum store. Welcoming visitors year round and offering children’s activities during the summer. |
Currituck Beach LighthouseCorolla (252) 453-4939Restored by the Outer Banks Conservationists in 1991, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse was built in 1875. It is one of two lighthouses in North Carolina open to the public for climbing. |
Elizabethan GardensManteo, Roanoke IslandThis 16th century-style garden boasts lovely walkways, antique statues, herbs and flowers galore. Open year round. |
Jockey's RidgeNags HeadThe largest natural sand dune in the Eastern United States, Jockey's Ridge offers its 400 acres to nature programs, hang gliding, kite flying, climbing, and picnicking. Open year round. |
North Carolina AquariumManteo, Roanoke Island (252) 473-3494Get up close and personal with sharks, alligators, otters, stingray, sea turtles and fish of all kinds. Open year round. |
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife EducationCorolla (252) 453-0221Tours daily (10 - 6 April to October & 9 - 5 November to March). Free admission. Over 250 decoys, exhibit gallery, 12,000 gallon aquarium, gift shop & more! Offering educational programs for all ages (reservations required): birding, kayaking, decoy carving, fishing, nature walks, photography & more. Located in Currituck Heritage Park behind the historic Whalehead Club. |
The Lost ColonyManteo, Roanoke Island (252) 473-3414The oldest outdoor drama in the country, The Lost Colony tells the story of the first English settlement attempt in the new world. Performances held June-August. |
The Whalehead ClubCorolla (252) 453-9040Built in the 1920s, this stately soundfront estate has served as a private vacation residence, a boys' school and an army training base. Now open for daily tours, The Whalehead Club is full of antiques and local lore. The perfect place to catch a sunset or launch your boat. Open daily (10 - 6 April to October & 9 - 5 November to March). |
Wright Brothers National MemorialKill Devil HillsSite of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first flight on December 17, 1903. This national park is the site of the Wright Brothers monument and interesting historical exhibits. Open year round. |