Attractions

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is brimming with history and attractions! Supplement a fabulous beach day with a tour of the Whalehead Club or a climb to the top of the Currituck Lighthouse. Make a day of visiting the ever-popular Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head and the North Carolina Aquarium in Manteo – there is something for everyone to enjoy.

• Corolla Wild Horse Fund

  Historic Corolla Village(252) 453-8002

  Located 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 Lighthouse

  Corolla(252) 453-4939

  Restored 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.

• Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

  Corolla(252) 453-0221

  Tours daily, free admission! Over 250 decoys, an exhibit gallery, 8,400 gallon aquarium, gift shop & more. Offering educational programs for all ages (reservations required) including birding, kayaking, decoy carving, fishing, nature walks and beach exploration. Located in Currituck Heritage Park.

• The Historic Whalehead Club

  Corolla(252) 453-9040

  Built 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 for tours year-round Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 pm.

• The Lost Colony

  Manteo, Roanoke Island(252) 473-3414

  The 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.

• Elizabethan Gardens

  Manteo, Roanoke Island

  This 16th century-style garden boasts lovely walkways, antique statues, herbs and flowers galore. Open year-round.

• Jockey's Ridge

  Nags Head

  The 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 Aquarium

  Manteo, Roanoke Island(252) 473-3494

  Get up close and personal with sharks, alligators, otters, stingray, sea turtles and fish of all kinds. Open year-round.

• Wright Brothers National Memorial

  Kill Devil Hills

  Site 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.