Tag: Bodie Island Lighthouse

Visit (and Climb) the Bodie Island Lighthouse in the NC Outer Banks

You can't miss it. It's that visible.If you're driving along NC Highway 12 between Nags Head and Cape Hatteras,you're sure to spot the Bodie Island Lighthouse (pronounced "body,"with a short "o").This impressive historic structure towers high over maritime woodlands, marshlands,and saltwater ponds

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Top 10 Planning Tips: Outer Banks Beach Vacation

Planning for your vacation sets the stage for getting the most out of your vacation, even if your plan is to be as lazy as you can be. When my family vacations we tend to plan in two stages. The first stage is all about thinking ahead to: what will we need for the trip and what will we need when we

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A Brief History of the Lighthouses of the Outer Banks

There is perhaps nothing as iconic to the Outer Banks as the lighthouses that stand above the shoreline from Corolla to Ocracoke Island. Soaring above the beach, they were some of the first guardians of the coast, warning mariners of dangerous shoals and treacherous seas. They maintain that function...

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Super-Cool Kid Activities on the Outer Banks

When you think of vacationing in the Outer Banks the first thing that comes to mind is probably beach related activities. What you may not realize is the Outer Banks is consistently ranked one of the best family destinations and offers some super-cool kid activities not found elsewhere.Visit the

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Discover Nature with Outer Banks Land and Sea Tours

Whether it's your first time vacationing in the Outer Banks or you're a regular visitor, one of the top ways to get to know North Carolina's special barrier islands is to take a tour. Plenty of small group excursions highlight the best of land and sea in almost every area of the Outer Banks. Here

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Check Out This List Of Fun Family Beach Activities In The Outer Banks

Fun Family Beach Activities In The Outer BanksFor some, an ideal day on the beach means spreading out a towel, popping on some headphones, and soaking up some sun. But for others (especially those with children or large groups), a day at the beach should involve plenty of activities, games, and

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Lighthouse Photo Bomb!: Memory Monday March 9, 2015.

Lighthouse photo bomb!The Monday of each week brings with us not only the start of the work week, but also Everything Outer Banks' most favorite day....it is "Memory Monday!"   This is where we share photos from some of our previous guests who have been kind enough to pass along photos from

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More Fun Family Vacation Pictures: Memory Monday September 15, 2014.

More Fun Family Vacation PicturesOne of the real treats we get to enjoy at Outer Banks Blue is to provide hard working families a place to stay for their beach vacation.   That is what Memory Monday is all about here at "Everything Outer Banks."   This week's Memory Monday photo

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Self-Guided Lighthouse Tours Top the "Things to Do" List on Outer Banks

Bodie Island LighthousePlanning a Self-Guided Coastal Lighthouse Tour on the Outer BanksWay back in colonial days, lighthouses were built to warn sailors of dangerous coastlines - whether it be rocky shores that would tear the hulls of ships or dangerous shoals (like those in the Outer Banks) that

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