There’s the Outer Banks. There are beach towns on the Outer Banks. And then there’s Hatteras Island. While the Outer Banks keeps guests coming back year after year, Hatteras Island has a certain pull unlike anywhere else. Hatteras Island is a place shaped by winds, tides, and centuries of stories. A 50-mile ribbon of sand where the Atlantic Ocean collides with the Pamlico Sound, where wild dunes outnumber stoplights, and...
The Outer Banks is full of rich history there’s no doubt. Everyone knows about the Wright Brothers and the Lost Colony, but did you know about one of the first, functional communities of former enslaved people? The Freedmen’s Colony of Roanoke Island called the Outer Banks home and is a crucial part of Outer Banks history! The Outer Banks and the Civil War Roanoke Island was a large part of...
The Bonner Bridge is an Outer Banks staple for those who visit Hatteras Island. On February 25th, 2019 after two years of construction, the new replacement bridge is now open for business! Vehicles can now travel from Nags Head to Hatteras Island on the brand-new bridge. The Herbert C. Bonner bridge is a huge piece of Outer Banks history providing a new way of transportation onto Hatteras Island. Here’s a...
The Outer Banks is definitely a unique place, from the wild horses that roam our beaches to the vast history stemming from the Lost Colony and ending with our locals. If you’ve ever really listened to a born and raised Outer Banks local, you’ll notice a slight accent. A mix of southern twang with a little something you can’t really put your finger on. The Brogue dialect of the Outer...
The Graveyard of the Atlantic The Outer Banks is home to The Graveyard of The Atlantic. With a ghost fleet of sunken ships that span from the Chesapeake Bay all the way down to the OBX, our waters are known for some of the coolest shipwrecks on the east coast. Due to the meeting of the Labrador and Gulf Stream currents, a trap is formed in the water. This in...
