Sights and Attractions

Alligator & Pea Island National Wildlife Refuges
Bonnie Strawser
PO Box 1808
708 N Hwy 64
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 473-1131 Ext:230
Providing diverse habitat for many species of wildlife. Refuge system is 100 years old in 2003.

Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum
James Charlet
23645 NC Hwy 12
Rodanthe, NC 27968
Phone: (252) 987-1552
Historic Maritime Site and Museum; Seven Acres, Eight Buildings. Summer Programs, Special Events, Group Tours, and Reenactments - Admission Charged. Website: www.chicamacomico.net; Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The Elizabethan Gardens
Horace Whitfield
1411 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 473-3234
Fax: (252) 473-3244
A living memorial to the "Lost Colonists". Azaleas, camellias, crape myrtle, annuals, perennials, 16th Century gazebo & ancient statuary. Open year round. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Website: www.elizabethangardens.org 

25% Off All Plants and Gifts! Open daily from 9-5. Shop early for best selection.  Join us for our Christmas Open House, Wednesday, December 2nd from 5-8 pm.

Frisco Native American Museum & Natural History Center
Carl M. Bornfriend
53536 Hwy 12
Frisco, NC 27936
Phone: (252) 995-4440
Fax: (252) 995-4030
Purpose/Services: To acquire, preserve, display, and share Native American artifacts for the purpose of providing a valuable cultural and educational experience for visitors, members, and patrons who visit the museum. To preserve and share the natural environment in order to promote environmental appreciation and conservation education through exhibits and displays in the Natural History Center and outdoor trails. Website: www.nativeamericanmuseum.org

Graveyard Of The Atlantic Museum
Joseph K. Schwarzer, II
59200 Museum Drive
Hatteras, NC 27943
Phone: (252) 986-2995
Fax: (252) 986-1212
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Shipwrecks! Piracy! Exploration! Discover the Maritime History of the Outer Banks; its significance for the Nation & the world. www.GraveyardoftheAtlantic.com

The Lost Colony
Carl V. Curnutte, III
1409 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 473-2127 / (800) 488-5012
Fax: (252) 473-6000
Waterside Theatre, Roanoke Island. The mysterious story of America's first English settlement & disappearance told in a symphonic style through drama, music and dance under the stars. Nightly except Sunday, mid-June to late August. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Website: www.thelostcolony.org

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
Attn: Director
374 Airport Road
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 473-3494
Fax: (252) 473-1980
An amazing display of sharks, alligators, river otters and other marine life. See a one-third-scale replica of the USS Monitor in the North Carolina's largest saltwater aquarium. Visitors experience exhibits and educational programs to learn more about our North Carolina's aquatic resources. Events rentals and gift shop. Website: www.ncaquariums.com

Roanoke Island Festival Park
Kim Sawyer
1 Festival Park
Manteo, NC 27954
Phone: (252) 475-1500 / (252) 474-1506
Fax: (252) 475-1507
Roanoke Island Festival Park: Elizabeth II, a sixteenth century sailing vessel; Settlement Site; Museum; Art Gallery; Outdoor Performing Arts Pavilion and waterfront boardwalks through natural marshes. www.roanokeisland.com 

During the first twelve days of December receive special discounts* on items listed below in The Museum Store at Roanoke Island Festival Park. Discounts begin on specified date and remain until the last day of the sale, December 12th. 

December 1 - Wind Chimes, Birdhouses, Garden and Outdoor 75% off

December 2 - Greeting Cards, Stationery and Note pads 60% off

December 3 - Dish and Hand Towels 60% off

December 4 - Puzzles, Posters, Frames and Mirrors 50% off

December 5 - All Jewelry 50% off

December 6 - Tea 50% off

December 7 - All Sale and Red Line Items additional 50% off

December 8 - All candles 50% off

December 9 - Toys over $10.00 retail 40% off

December 10 -Toys between $5.00 and $10.00 retail 30% off

December 11 - Candle Holders, Lanterns & Votive Holders 30% off

December 12 - Dishware and glass ware 25% off

December 13 through 31 - Dare County Appreciation Days

Residents Receive 30% off of Total Purchase

Open 9am-5pm daily (closed December 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th)

*Discounts may not be combined with other discounts. Books are excluded from sale.

The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park
Edna Baden
1100 Club Road
Corolla, NC 27927
Phone: (252) 453-9040
Fax: (252) 457-0129
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National Register of Historic Places. House, Museum, Restored Private Residence of Edward Knight, Jr. Public Park, Small Craft Marina. Tours Daily 

NOVEMBER 27th - BLACK FRIDAY PORCH SALE - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. This is the day that the unique Whalehead Club copper collection of jewelry and gifts made from the original roof shingles is discounted. Shop for many one-of-a-kind items that reflect the history and heritage of the northern Outer Banks!  Take care of your shopping needs and come away feeling festive not frazzled this holiday season! www.whaleheadclub.org

NOVEMBER 26th, 27th and 28th - KITE 'NUTS' AT THANKSGIVING ON THE OUTER BANKS - Thursday - Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm each day.  Kite enthusiasts gather on the grounds of the Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park, a flyers dream destination, to capture the wind currents during this 3-day event.  Co-sponsored by Flying Smiles Kites, attending flyers will enjoy lots of fun in the sun as well as share Thanksgiving dinner together.  For more information click here or call 252-453-8442.

DECEMBER 12th – 3^rd Annual HOLIDAY ILLUMINATION CELEBRATION - Saturday, 3 pm to 6:30 pm - From 3 pm the Whalehead Club will offer complimentary tours showing the decorations inspired by Mr. Knight’s 1920s etchings. Then gather on the North Lawn to enjoy free hot chocolate and seasonal carols sung by CCHS Choral Ensemble while Currituck Heritage Park's giant cedar tree and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse are simultaneously illuminated for the holidays!   Treat yourself to an old-fashioned horse and carriage ride in the park with Carolina Carriages starting at 2 pm.