Outer Banks Attractions & Visitor Information
 Outer Banks Attractions
Wright Brothers National Memorial Site of the first powered airplane flight-December 17, 1903. Visitor Center with full-scale replica of original plane. 252-441-7430 Jockey's Ridge State Park This 267-acre park houses the highest sand dune on the East Coast. 252-441-7132  The Lost Colony
Located at Waterside Theatre on beautiful Roanoke Island, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site. This symphonic drama by Paul Green detailing the arrival and subsequent disappearance is recreated in American's longest-running outdoor drama. 252-473-3414  The Elizabethan Gardens
Enjoy the quite beauty of the foliage in this 16th century styled English garden. 252-473-3234 Roanoke Island Festival Park
& History Center The history of the Outer Banks comes to life at Roanoke Island Festival Park located across from the Manteo waterfront. The new exhibit hall features exhibits on the Lost Colony, Native Americans of the Outer Banks, and so much more. 252-475-1500 North Carolina Aquarium Discover the life that thrives in the marine ecosystems of the Outer Banks. Newly renovated during 1999. 252-473-3493  The Elizabeth II
A full-size reproduction of a 16th century sailing ship and is named for one of the seven vessels that sailed from England to the New World in 1584. Docked at Roanoke Island Festival Park. 252-475-1500  The Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Built in 1874 by the Lighthouse Establishment, the same year the famous Life Saving Service began building stations every six miles down the coast from the Virginia state line. Its imported Fresnel lens and whale-oil lamp reached ships as far as 25 miles offshore. 252-453-4939 
Bodie Island Lighthouse
Built in 1872, original lighthouse had been destroyed during the Civil War and was situated south of the inlet was made accessible by a storm in 1848. 252-441-5711 
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Built in 1870, this is America's tallest lighthouse (208 feet). Moved to its current location in 1999, the historic move brought international attention to the Outer Banks. 252-995-4474 
Ocracoke Lighthouse
Built in 1823, this is the Outer Bank's oldest and shortest lighthouse. Located on the southwestern corner of Ocracoke Village. 252-928-4531
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Emergencies | 911 | Non Emergencies (Prop. #1050-2399)
Currituck County | 252-453-2121 | Non Emergencies (Prop. #2400-7900)
Dare County | 252-473-3444 |
Medical Services
| | | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head |
| | Dr. Shannon Sawin |
252-255-0078 |
| Regional Medical Center | 252-261-9000 | | Beach Medical Center | 252-261-4187 | | The Outer Banks Hospital |
252-449-4500 |
Visitor Information
| | | Outer Banks Chamber of Commerce | 252-441-8144 | | Outer Banks Visitors Bureau |
877-629-4386 |
| Currituck County Chamber of Commerce | 252-453-9497 | | NC State Visitor Information | 800-Visit-NC | Ferry Information
| 800-By-Ferry |
Airports
| | Dare County Regional Airport
Norfolk International Airport (VA)
| 252-473-2600
757-857-3351 |
Charter Airlines
| | Flight Line Aviation
Segrave Aviation | 800-916-3226
800-743-7442 |
Limousine Service
| | Island Limousine (Kill Devil Hills)
The Connection (Manteo) |
252-441-5466
252-449-2777 |
Baby Sitting Service
| | | At Your Service | 252-261-5286 |
Health Clubs
| | Barrier Island Fitness Center
Outer Banks YMCA
|
252-261-0100
252-449-8897
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Golf Courses
| | The Currituck Club (Corolla)
The Carolina Club (Grandy)
Goose Creek Golf Club (Grandy)
Nags Head Golf Links (Nags Head)
Sea Scape Golf Links (Kitty Hawk)
The Pointe Golf Club (Powells Point) | 252-453-9400
252-453-3588
252-453-4008
252-441-8073
252-261-2158
252-491-8388 |
Marinas
| |
Oregon Inlet Fishing Ctr (Oregon Inlet)
Salty Dawg Marina (Manteo)
Pirate's Cove (Manteo) | 252-441-6301
252-473-3405
252-473-3906 |
Charter Fishing
| | Oregon Inlet Fishing Ctr (Oregon Inlet)
Teach's Lair (Hatteras)
Pirate's Cove (Manteo) | 252-441-6301
252-986-2460
252-473-3906 |
Fishing Piers
| | Avalon Fishing Pier (Kill Devil Hills)
Outer Banks Fishing Pier (So. Nags Head)
Nags Head Fishing Pier | 252-441-7494
252-441-5740
252-441-5141 |
Libraries
| | Manteo
Kill Devil Hills | 252-473-2372
252-441-4331 |
Places of Worship
| | Assembly of God
First Assembly of God (Manteo)
Outer Banks Worship Center (Nags Head) | 252-473-5646
252-441-5182 | Baptist
First Baptist Church (Kitty Hawk)
Nags Head Baptist Church (Nags Head)
| 252-261-3516
252-441-7548
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Catholic
Catholic Holy Trinity (Nags Head)
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252-441-7650 |
Episcopal
All Saints Episcopal Church (Kitty Hawk)
St. Andrew's By the Sea (Nags Head) | 252-261-6674
252-441-5382 | | Methodist
Duck United Methodist Church
Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church | 252-261-1525
252-261-2062 |
Planning an Outer Banks Wedding
| | Marriage License
Dare County
Currituck County | 252-473-3438
252-232-3297 | Catering
Kelly's Restaurant and Tavern
Argyle's Café & Bake Shoppe
Seamark Foods
Ianjay Cafe & Catering
Groovin' Gourmets.com
| 252-441-4116
252-261-7325
252-261-2220
252-480-3100
866-355-4321 |
Florist
Holiday House
Seabreeze Florist & Gifts | 252-441-5959
252-261-4274 | Photographers
Shooters
J. Aaron Trotman Photographs
Walter Gresham V III Photography | 252-480-2395
252-480-1070
252-441-5091 |
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