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53 places in Dare County, NC

The Eye of Rodanthe

The Eye of Rodanthe

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Oregon Inlet Life Saving Station

Oregon Inlet Life Saving Station

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Ocean area made up of dunes and a fishing pier, open to the public.

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site and Museum

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Former station & outbuildings now a museum focusing on the history & equipment of maritime rescue.

Rodanthe Pier Place

Rodanthe Pier Place

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Laid-back fishing pier offering rod rentals and a beach access ramp, plus a tackle shop.

Merrimac Lane Public Beach Access

Merrimac Lane Public Beach Access

Rodanthe, North Carolina

Pea Island Art Gallery

Pea Island Art Gallery

Salvo, North Carolina

Replica 1874 station house displaying paintings, pottery, woodwork & glass by regional artists.

Sarah Owens Welcome Center & Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Headquarters

Sarah Owens Welcome Center & Outer Banks Visitors Bureau Headquarters

Manteo, North Carolina

Well-kept tourist information center with clean bathrooms and helpful staff.

Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Nags Head, North Carolina

Visitors say this dolphin tour consistently offers numerous dolphin sightings, often including babies, and provides a comfortable boat ride with a restroom on board. They also hig…

Cape Hatteras Welcome Sign

Cape Hatteras Welcome Sign

Nags Head, North Carolina

Outer Banks National Scenic Byway

Outer Banks National Scenic Byway

Nags Head, North Carolina

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse

Manteo, North Carolina

Small lighthouse with history exhibits & a vintage Fresnel lens, reached by a pier over the water.

Jennette's Pier

Jennette's Pier

Nags Head, North Carolina

Fishers can rent equipment & supplies at this eco-friendly pier offering fishing lessons.

Roanoke Island Maritime Museum

Roanoke Island Maritime Museum

Manteo, North Carolina

Petite museum with a maritime focus and a workshop space, plus a lighthouse on the lawn.

The Downeast Rover

The Downeast Rover

Manteo, North Carolina

People say this cruise offers relaxing sails with stunning sunset views and frequent dolphin sightings. Guests also highlight the comfortable boat, which includes a restroom, and …

Dare Arts

Dare Arts

Manteo, North Carolina

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Manteo, North Carolina

Hands-on historic site with a kid-friendly museum, 16th century replica ship & American Indian town.

Historic Old Manteo Walking Tour

Historic Old Manteo Walking Tour

Manteo, North Carolina

Old Swimming Hole

Old Swimming Hole

Manteo, North Carolina

Quaint park featuring a playground, a volleyball net and grills, as well as an airstrip for small planes.

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Manteo, North Carolina

Live animal encounters, feedings, a 285,000-gallon shark tank, interactive exhibits, films & more.

Island Farm

Island Farm

Manteo, North Carolina

19th-century farm offering a living museum with interpreters in period attire & hands-on activities.

Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center

Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center

Manteo, North Carolina

152,000-plus acres of preserved wetland habitat with lots of animals like black bears & alligators.

Elizabethan Gardens

Elizabethan Gardens

Manteo, North Carolina

Historical site with plant displays & an antique statuary also offers audio tours & rental space.

The Lost Colony

The Lost Colony

Manteo, North Carolina

Outdoor theater staging annual summer musical about the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island.

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Nags Head, North Carolina

Home of the East Coast's tallest dune, this Outer Banks park offers hang gliding, hiking & more.

Avon Fishing Pier

Avon Fishing Pier

Avon, North Carolina

Iconic 1963 pier with uneven wood planks & pilings, offering day passes for anglers & sightseers.

Dowdy Park

Dowdy Park

Nags Head, North Carolina

Popular park offering playing fields, multi-use sports courts & a unique playscape for children.

Seaside Art Gallery

Seaside Art Gallery

Nags Head, North Carolina

Gallery with 12 rooms showcasing works by international artists, including original paintings and drawings, as well as animation cells, lithographs, and more.

Glenn Eure Ghost Fleet Gallery

Glenn Eure Ghost Fleet Gallery

Nags Head, North Carolina

Free-admission art gallery hosting open mic nights.

Nags Head Woods Preserve

Nags Head Woods Preserve

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Privately owned nature preserve offering forest and marsh trails that are good for kids.

Bay of Bay Cliff

Bay of Bay Cliff

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Dare County Arboretum and Teaching Garden

Dare County Arboretum and Teaching Garden

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Arboretum with walking trails, a pond with a walkway, and native plantings.

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Wright Brothers National Memorial

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Landmarked site featuring a museum showcasing the Wright brothers' story, the history of flight and a reproduction of their 1903 Flyer.

Kite Point

Kite Point

Buxton, North Carolina

Shallow spot with reliable winds for kitesurfers and windsurfers.

Avalon Pier

Avalon Pier

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

Arcade, beer-selling pier offering fishing equipment rentals and bait sales.

Museum of the Sea

Museum of the Sea

Buxton, North Carolina

Maritime & barrier island history in a former double lighthouse keepers' residence.

Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk

Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Beach access with free parking, restrooms, showers, and a bathhouse.

Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center

Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center

Frisco, North Carolina

Exhibits of artifacts and information about Native Americans from various tribes, plus a trail.

Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve

Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

This 1,824-acre nature reserve offers hiking, biking & horseback riding through forests & wetlands.

Cape Point

Cape Point

Buxton, North Carolina

Relaxed beach for fishing with free admission.

Hatteras Island Ocean Center

Hatteras Island Ocean Center

Hatteras, North Carolina

Education center featuring exhibits on Hatteras ecology plus programs for children.

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