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No doubt you've heard of the famous Lost Colony of Roanoke Island, NC. Founded in 1587, this ill-fated settlement was the first English colony in what is now the United States. From the outset, the intrepid settlers - numbering about 112 to 121 - faced daunting daily challenges: scarce food, wary

Blessed with 15 beaches plus multiple attractions, Corolla is one of the most popular spots in the NC Outer Banks. Spend some time here with your family, and you'll quickly see why.Here's how you might pass a typical day in this peaceful coastal paradise.Start with a Scrumptious BreakfastCorolla's

Heading to the Outer Banks with children in tow? You'll be glad to know that these beautiful barrier islands offer countless opportunities for family-focused fun. Here are a few suggestions.#1 Visit Jockey's Ridge State ParkLocated at Milepost 12.5 in Nags Head, this 426-acre scenic park offers

When you walk through the doors of the Whalehead Club, you'll enter a magical world. Surrounded by all the opulence of 1920s High Society, you'll wander through spacious rooms where corduroy-textured walls and distinctive cork-tile floors provide an impressive setting for lily-shaped Tiffany sconces...

The Outer Banks is known for a lot of great things, one of those is fantastic breakfast spots to get your vacation days started right. There are too many great restaurants to name, and not all of them are equal, but there are some that stand out as fan favorites. Here are our top 11 breakfast places...

Updated for 2021. It is not always sunshine and rainbows here at the Outer Banks, like everywhere else, we experience rain from time to time, now while we hope it does not happen when you're on vacation here are 13 things you can do to pass the time or embrace the rain on those OBX days even when it...

Where can you find rare red wolves, colorful wood ducks, black bears galore, hawks and bald eagles, hundreds of migratory waterfowl - perhaps even a few alligators - all amid unspoiled woodlands and wetlands in a stunning natural setting? Come to Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge at 100

Looking for unparalleled peace and privacy plus plenty of fun activities? Come to Hatteras Island, NC, and explore its seven seaside villages: Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Avon, Frisco, Hatteras, and Buxton.This 50-mile legendary barrier island is located entirely within the Cape Hatteras National

Long ago, the northernmost tip of Hatteras Island was covered with maritime forest. Here Native American settlers lived in prosperous villages, sustained by the region's abundant fish and game.Their densely wooded settlement was known as Chicamacomico - pronounced chi-ka-ma-COM-i-co - which means

Alligators. Stingrays. Sea turtles. River otters. All kindsof fish, from highly prized gamefish to rare exotic species. Plus the largestcollection of sharks in the entire state. Not to mention Bleu, a unique white-and-greenish alligatorwith beautiful blue eyes!You'll find all this and much more at