Outer Banks on the Web

A stroke of luck and some kind generosity have led a group of photos from the late 1800’s to the Outer Banks History Center. The pictures show wreckage from a major hurricane in 1899, and some have never been seen by local OBX historians.  Luckily, many of the photos contain hand-written captions describing the scene.  One of the photos shows a shipwreck washed ashore, and others display the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Hatteras Village

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Outer Banks History Center Gifted Previously Unseen Photos

Cape Lookout Lighthouse on the 56-mile uninhabited Cape Lookout National Seashore in the Crystal Coast North Carolinas Southern Outer Banks has c …

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Lighthouse climb, surf event at coast

Bodie Island Lighthouse Restoration Bodie Island Lighthouse Restoration Progress Report The Bodie Island Lighthouse, located in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore just south of Nags Head, is undergoing a massive restoration project, and it seems the estimated timeline may be extended. The beacon, visible on the horizon as you travel on Hwy.

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Outer Banks Lighthouse Restoration Progressing, But Hitting Delays

Top 10 Spots for Dad on the Outer Banks Summertime is always a fun time for dads (and the rest of the family) to get outdoors. The weather is nice and it’s a great time of year to hit the road for that long-awaited Outer Banks vacation . Most importantly, though, it is a great time of year to get away from it all and reconnect with your family – creating memories for years to come.

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Top 10 Spots for Dad on the Outer Banks

The National Park Service is offering the public a rare glimpse of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on North Carolina’s Outer Banks for one night only.

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NC’s Hatteras lighthouse open for night tours