Things To Do
Jockey's Ridge State Park
A 426-acre park that has the largest natural living sand dune on the East Coast! Has 2 self-guided trails. Walk to the top of a high dune and just take in the view! SO gorgeous!
Wright Brothers National Memorial
Wright Brothers National Memorial is the place where Wilbur and Orville Wright spent years working on the mysteries of flight, the place where they first successfully flew, and the place where the nation commemorates and celebrates their historic achievement. Visitor center as well!
Jennette's Pier
Note from bride: I always love visiting Jennette's Pier with my Aunt Mellie and Uncle Sal. It is so peaceful standing at the end of the pier looking at the water, watching people fish, and just enjoying the view!
Bodie Island Lighthouse Road
Bride's Favorite Lighthouse!
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse protects one of the most hazardous sections of the Atlantic Coast. Offshore of Cape Hatteras, the Gulf Stream collides with the Virginia Drift, a branch of the Labrador Current from Canada. This current forces southbound ships into a dangerous twelve-mile long sandbar called Diamond Shoals. Hundreds and possibly thousands of shipwrecks in this area have given it the reputation as the Graveyard of the Atlantic.
Scarborough Faire Shopping Village
Shops that are just fun to walk around in and the town of Duck in general! Note from bride: This was one of my favorite towns to go to when I was younger because I loved ducks so much! One of my best friends, Jordan (and my bridesmaid), even brought me a souvenir from here when we were in 3rd grade because of this!
Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
A must go for a sweet treat and truly a one-of-a-kind type of place! They have frozen yogurt and house made cookie ice cream sandwiches. The people here are SO nice and they have labels for what is vegan and gluten free! Also, have fun sticking dollars or coins anywhere you can find in the shop (you'll understand when you see it) and all of that money goes to the special charity, Surfin' for Autism.
Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave Ice
This is the bride's favorite sweet treat place in the Outer Banks! She always gets "The Booty Freeze" which is shave ice with mini melts (aka dippin dots). She goes here every single visit to the Outer Banks since finding the place!