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1. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

   46379 Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920

   Phone: (252) 473-2111

https://www.nps.gov/caha/index.htm

   Description: The tallest brick lighthouse in the United States, standing at 198.49 feet tall. It was completed in 1870 and is known for its distinctive black and white candy-stripe pattern.

2. Wright Brothers National Memorial

   1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

   Phone: (252) 473-2111

https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm

   Description: Commemorates the first successful, sustained, powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine by Orville and Wilbur Wright on December 17, 1903.

3. Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

   1401 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954

   Phone: (252) 473-2111

https://www.nps.gov/fora/index.htm

   Description: Preserves the location of Roanoke Colony, the first English settlement in North America, established in 1585. The colony mysteriously disappeared, becoming known as the “Lost Colony.”

4. Ocracoke Lighthouse

   360 Lighthouse Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960

   Phone: (252) 473-2111

https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/ols.htm

   Description: The oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina, completed in 1823. It stands 75 feet tall and is known for its all-white exterior.

5. Bodie Island Lighthouse

   8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959

   Phone: (252) 473-2111

https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/bils.htm

   Description: Completed in 1872, this lighthouse stands 156 feet tall and is known for its distinctive horizontal black and white stripes.

6. Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station

   23645 NC-12, Rodanthe, NC 27968

   Phone: (252) 987-1552

   http://chicamacomico.net/

   Description: The oldest life-saving station in North Carolina, built in 1874. It was part of the U.S. Life-Saving Service, a precursor to the modern-day Coast Guard.

7. Whalehead Club

   1100 Club Rd, Corolla, NC 27927

   Phone: (252) 453-9040

https://www.visitcurrituck.com/whalehead

   Description: A restored 1920s-era Art Nouveau-style hunting retreat, now a historic house museum. It offers tours and special events throughout the year.

8. Currituck Beach Lighthouse

   1101 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927

   Phone: (252) 453-4939

https://www.currituckbeachlight.com

   Description: Completed in 1875, this lighthouse stands 162 feet tall and is known for its distinctive unpainted red brick exterior.

9. Roanoke Island Festival Park

   1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954

   Phone: (252) 475-1500

https://www.roanokeisland.com

   Description: An interactive, family-friendly attraction that celebrates the history of the first English settlement in America. It features costumed interpreters, historic ship replicas, and a variety of exhibits.

10. Elizabethan Gardens

    1411 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954

    Phone: (252) 473-3234

https://elizabethangardens.org

    Description: A beautiful botanical garden and memorial to the lost colonists of Roanoke, featuring a variety of plants, sculptures, and a replica 16th-century thatched cottage.

11. Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

    59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras, NC 27943

    Phone: (252) 986-0720

    Description: A museum dedicated to preserving and interpreting the maritime history and shipwrecks of the Outer Banks, known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” due to the high number of shipwrecks in the area.

12. Corolla Historic Village

    1100 Club Rd, Corolla, NC 27927

    Phone: (252) 453-9040

https://www.visitcurrituck.com/corolla-historic-village

    Description: A restored historic village featuring several landmarks, including the Corolla Chapel, Corolla Schoolhouse, and the Corolla Wild Horse Museum, which educates visitors about the area’s unique wild horse population.

13. British Cemetery

    British Cemetery Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960

    No phone number available

https://www.outerbanks.com/british-cemetery.html

    Description: The final resting place for British sailors who died when their ships were sunk off the coast of North Carolina during World War II.

14. Outer Banks History Center

    1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954

    Phone: (252) 473-2655

https://archives.ncdcr.gov/researchers/outer-banks-history-center

    Description: A research library and archive dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of the Outer Banks. It features a variety of exhibits, photographs, and documents related to the area’s rich history.