Elexis’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Great place for the whole family to learn about the first flight in history.
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Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyGreat place for the whole family to learn about the first flight in history.
A beautiful walk thru flowering gardens, picturesque statues, one of Queen Elizabeth herself, and native trees and foliage. Very relaxing as well as historical. Be sure to visit the gift shop at the end and browse all the beautiful plants for sale to take home for your own garden.
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The Elizabethan Gardens
1411 National Park DrA beautiful walk thru flowering gardens, picturesque statues, one of Queen Elizabeth herself, and native trees and foliage. Very relaxing as well as historical. Be sure to visit the gift shop at the end and browse all the beautiful plants for sale to take home for your own garden.
All of the exhibits feature local North Carolina wildlife. View sea turtles, snakes, otters, alligators, birds, frogs, lizards, fish and much more. The shark tank is the highlight of the tour. There is a petting tank at the end of the tour that's fun for kids and adults alike plus a gift shop.
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North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
374 Airport RdAll of the exhibits feature local North Carolina wildlife. View sea turtles, snakes, otters, alligators, birds, frogs, lizards, fish and much more. The shark tank is the highlight of the tour. There is a petting tank at the end of the tour that's fun for kids and adults alike plus a gift shop.
One of North Carolina's great state parks. With one large sand dune towering over you, it's impossible to resist conquering it with a climb to the top. Once at the top, the views are spectacular, breathtaking and amazing. Don't forget your camera!! If thrills are your thing, then you can sign up for hang gliding lessons.
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Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrOne of North Carolina's great state parks. With one large sand dune towering over you, it's impossible to resist conquering it with a climb to the top. Once at the top, the views are spectacular, breathtaking and amazing. Don't forget your camera!! If thrills are your thing, then you can sign up for hang gliding lessons.
Each lighthouse offers it's own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
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Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdEach lighthouse offers it's own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
Each lighthouse has its own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdEach lighthouse has its own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
Each lighthouse offers its own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse Museum Shop
Each lighthouse offers its own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
Each lighthouse has its own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
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Ocracoke Lighthouse
360 Lighthouse RdEach lighthouse has its own unique history. They are majestic and awe inspiring and are still in use today.
While on the island, check out the local restaurants and shops. The Pirates Chest offers souvenirs for every taste and age group
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Ocracoke Island
While on the island, check out the local restaurants and shops. The Pirates Chest offers souvenirs for every taste and age group
Recreational
Newly paved bike/walking path. It leads you on a 2 mile journey to the sound with great scenery.
Colington Road
Colington RoadNewly paved bike/walking path. It leads you on a 2 mile journey to the sound with great scenery.
A very entertaining play depicting the first brave settlers who sailed to the new world to settle Roanoke and mysteriously disappear leaving only the word Croatoan carved in a tree.
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Roanoke
1409 National Park DrA very entertaining play depicting the first brave settlers who sailed to the new world to settle Roanoke and mysteriously disappear leaving only the word Croatoan carved in a tree.
Get a different view of the Outer Banks and create a new memory. Very reasonable rates and fun for the whole family.
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OBX Airplanes
410 Airport RdGet a different view of the Outer Banks and create a new memory. Very reasonable rates and fun for the whole family.
This place offers something for everyone. A large arcade for kids of all ages, a bar for 21 and older, live music, great sunsets and fishing.
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Avalon Pier
2111 N Virginia Dare TrailThis place offers something for everyone. A large arcade for kids of all ages, a bar for 21 and older, live music, great sunsets and fishing.
A beautiful concrete pier part of the NC Aquarium System which offers a restaurant with great food and prices, rental fishing equipment, fishing lessons and a fantastic place to fish.
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Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare TrailA beautiful concrete pier part of the NC Aquarium System which offers a restaurant with great food and prices, rental fishing equipment, fishing lessons and a fantastic place to fish.
Great place for kids of all ages. Featuring mini golf and go carts.
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Paradise Golf & Arcade
3300 N Croatan HwyGreat place for kids of all ages. Featuring mini golf and go carts.
Fun for the whole family. This golf course begins with a train ride to the top of the mountain and you'll play 18 holes through mountains and unique caves.
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Lost Treasure Golf
1600 N Croatan HwyFun for the whole family. This golf course begins with a train ride to the top of the mountain and you'll play 18 holes through mountains and unique caves.
Nags Head Golf Links
5615 S Seachase DrA beautiful and picturesque course featuring 18 holes
Specializing in parasailing, boat rentals and jet ski adventures, there's definitely something for the whole family to enjoy.
Causeway Watersports
7649 S Virginia Dare TrailSpecializing in parasailing, boat rentals and jet ski adventures, there's definitely something for the whole family to enjoy.
Great variety of watersports including waverunners, parasailing, tubing, skiing, sailing, kayaking and pontoon rentals. Plus they're close to the Shops of Duck.
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Nor'Banks Sailing & Watersports
1314 Duck RdGreat variety of watersports including waverunners, parasailing, tubing, skiing, sailing, kayaking and pontoon rentals. Plus they're close to the Shops of Duck.
Dowdy Park
3005 S Croatan HwyFive acres of recreation for every age and every ability
Designed for ages 6 and up and thrill seekers of varying levels. Offers 50 different obstacles and 14 ziplines up to 50 feet in the air
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First Flight Adventure Park
6716 S Croatan HwyDesigned for ages 6 and up and thrill seekers of varying levels. Offers 50 different obstacles and 14 ziplines up to 50 feet in the air
Here the family or the solo traveler can enjoy a nice peaceful walk through a wooded area. Fantastic scenery and completed surrounded in nature
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Nags Head Woods Preserve Dedicated Nature Preserve
Here the family or the solo traveler can enjoy a nice peaceful walk through a wooded area. Fantastic scenery and completed surrounded in nature
Great for thrill seekers of all ages and the entire family. Offers slides, a lazy river, wave pools and casual eats
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H2OBX
8526 Caratoke HwyGreat for thrill seekers of all ages and the entire family. Offers slides, a lazy river, wave pools and casual eats
Amusement complex features pirate-themed laser tag, a video game arcade and 3D blacklight mini golf
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Destination Fun Laser Tag & 3D
1217 S Croatan HwyAmusement complex features pirate-themed laser tag, a video game arcade and 3D blacklight mini golf
A brief 2 mile drive from the property that offers all of the "off property" amenities. These amenities include a basketball court, boat dock, dog park and a children's play area
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Colington Harbour Yacht And Raquet Club Pool
1000 Colington DrA brief 2 mile drive from the property that offers all of the "off property" amenities. These amenities include a basketball court, boat dock, dog park and a children's play area
You won't want to miss the off-property amenities. Basketball Court, Tennis Court, Community Pool, Boat Ramp, Children's Playground with Soundside Swimming (great for both kids and adults) and a Dog Park.
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Colington Harbour Yacht And Raquet Club Pool
1000 Colington DrYou won't want to miss the off-property amenities. Basketball Court, Tennis Court, Community Pool, Boat Ramp, Children's Playground with Soundside Swimming (great for both kids and adults) and a Dog Park.
Dolphin Tours By Ethan (Pontoon Boats)
$20.00 Per Person / 2 Hour Tour
For reservations call: (252)564-4891
Colington Road
Colington RoadDolphin Tours By Ethan (Pontoon Boats)
$20.00 Per Person / 2 Hour Tour
For reservations call: (252)564-4891
Food Scene
Located on Colington Road near the house. Quaint little restaurant that offers good food at reasonable prices.
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The SaltBox Cafe
1469 Colington RdLocated on Colington Road near the house. Quaint little restaurant that offers good food at reasonable prices.
Beautiful restaurant nestled back in the trees on Colington Road. Food is amazing but go early. The restaurant only has about 6 tables and with their great reputation, they fill up fast.
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The Colington Cafe
1029 Colington RdBeautiful restaurant nestled back in the trees on Colington Road. Food is amazing but go early. The restaurant only has about 6 tables and with their great reputation, they fill up fast.
Offers a wide variety of great burgers with inside or outside dining.
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Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint KDH
800 S Virginia Dare TrailOffers a wide variety of great burgers with inside or outside dining.
Great Bavarian food and homemade beer made on site. They offer 4 unique beers so be sure to try the sampler so you can try all 4.
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Weeping Radish Farm Brewery
6810 Caratoke HwyGreat Bavarian food and homemade beer made on site. They offer 4 unique beers so be sure to try the sampler so you can try all 4.
If fish and seafood fit your pallette then you'll want to try Billy's. Fresh caught daily dolphin, mako, tuna, flounder, crab, shrimp, lobster and lots more. Only minutes from the house.
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Billy's Seafood
1341 Colington RdIf fish and seafood fit your pallette then you'll want to try Billy's. Fresh caught daily dolphin, mako, tuna, flounder, crab, shrimp, lobster and lots more. Only minutes from the house.
Great food, great atmosphere conveniently located right across the street from Avalon Pier. Another local favourite hangout.
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Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar
2106 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat food, great atmosphere conveniently located right across the street from Avalon Pier. Another local favourite hangout.
This pizzeria offers good pizza and subs. Located just a short distance from the house for easy pickup or delivery. Their delivery drivers are COVID19 conscious and always wear masks when delivering.
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Colington Pizza
100 Colingwood LnThis pizzeria offers good pizza and subs. Located just a short distance from the house for easy pickup or delivery. Their delivery drivers are COVID19 conscious and always wear masks when delivering.
Located just a short distance from the house. Easy bike ride for afternoon ice cream
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Higher Grounds - Coffee & Ice Cream
2141 Colington RdLocated just a short distance from the house. Easy bike ride for afternoon ice cream
Tortugas Lie
3016 S Virginia Dare TrailGood food and good prices
Known best for their pizza and stromboli's, but plenty of other options on the menu as well
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Dare Devil's Pizzeria
1112 S Virginia Dare TrailKnown best for their pizza and stromboli's, but plenty of other options on the menu as well
Good selection of seafood on the menu, but they offer plenty of other choices as well.
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Sam & Omie's
7228 S Virginia Dare TrailGood selection of seafood on the menu, but they offer plenty of other choices as well.
Located in an historic, oceanfront building in Kitty Hawk. You not only get a choice of great seafood or steaks, but a great view of the ocean while you enjoy your meal.
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Black Pelican Oceanfront Restaurant
3848 N Virginia Dare TrailLocated in an historic, oceanfront building in Kitty Hawk. You not only get a choice of great seafood or steaks, but a great view of the ocean while you enjoy your meal.
Lots of seafood options and large portions. Be sure to stop in the gift shop after dinner and pick up a T-shirt to let everyone know..."I got my crabs at Dirty Dicks crab house"
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Dirty Dick's Crab House
2407 S Croatan HwyLots of seafood options and large portions. Be sure to stop in the gift shop after dinner and pick up a T-shirt to let everyone know..."I got my crabs at Dirty Dicks crab house"
Great food, great prices, great atmosphere. The menu is diverse and offers something for everyone. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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The Jolly Roger Restaurant
1836 N Virginia Dare TrailGreat food, great prices, great atmosphere. The menu is diverse and offers something for everyone. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Great choice for breakfast. Offering all the usual breakfast favorites and more.
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Stack'em High Pancakes and So Forth
1225 S Croatan HwyGreat choice for breakfast. Offering all the usual breakfast favorites and more.
Great convenience store about 1/2 mile from the property. They are open from 6am - 10pm and offer your standard convenience store / gas station items as well as a daily cooked food special.
TJs
2197 Colington RdGreat convenience store about 1/2 mile from the property. They are open from 6am - 10pm and offer your standard convenience store / gas station items as well as a daily cooked food special.
Shopping
If you love the holidays as I do, this shop is a great place to update your Christmas decorations and feel like a big kid inside Santa's workshop.
The Christmas Mouse
5000 S Croatan HwyIf you love the holidays as I do, this shop is a great place to update your Christmas decorations and feel like a big kid inside Santa's workshop.
If you love the holidays as I do, this shop is a great place to update your Christmas decorations and feel like a big kid in Santa's workshop.
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The Christmas Shop
621 US-64If you love the holidays as I do, this shop is a great place to update your Christmas decorations and feel like a big kid in Santa's workshop.
Everything you need for a one stop souvenirs store. Clothes, swimwear, OBX t-shirts/sweatshirts/bajas, hats, beach towels, beach chairs, sandals/flip flops, fishing supplies, souvenirs and more.
Ben Franklin
2117 S Croatan HwyEverything you need for a one stop souvenirs store. Clothes, swimwear, OBX t-shirts/sweatshirts/bajas, hats, beach towels, beach chairs, sandals/flip flops, fishing supplies, souvenirs and more.
If you can't find what you're looking for in this store than it doesn't exist. Something for every age and every taste
Pirates Chest
11 Back RdIf you can't find what you're looking for in this store than it doesn't exist. Something for every age and every taste
This is a small museum featuring regional history with artifacts, period decor, rotating exhibits and a gift shop. Be sure to add this quaint little museum to your itinerary while visiting the island
Ocracoke Preservation Society
49 Water Plant RoadThis is a small museum featuring regional history with artifacts, period decor, rotating exhibits and a gift shop. Be sure to add this quaint little museum to your itinerary while visiting the island
These hammocks are handcrafted right here in North Carolina and come in a variety of styles and designs. They offer beauty as well as durability and have something to fit everyone's backyard.
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Nags Head Hammocks
1212 Duck RdThese hammocks are handcrafted right here in North Carolina and come in a variety of styles and designs. They offer beauty as well as durability and have something to fit everyone's backyard.
Great fun for the kid in all of us!! They offer kites of every shape and size. Be sure to take your new kite to Jockeys Ridge to try it out. You won't be sorry!!
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Kitty Hawk Kites
307 Queen Elizabeth AveGreat fun for the kid in all of us!! They offer kites of every shape and size. Be sure to take your new kite to Jockeys Ridge to try it out. You won't be sorry!!
Quaint waterfront shopping village offering over 27 unique boutiques, eateries, restaurants and more. With a waterfront boardwalk that winds along the Currituck Sound, it not only connects the shops but leads to the new Town Boardwalk. This has become the focal point of Duck.
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The Waterfront Shops
1240 Duck RdQuaint waterfront shopping village offering over 27 unique boutiques, eateries, restaurants and more. With a waterfront boardwalk that winds along the Currituck Sound, it not only connects the shops but leads to the new Town Boardwalk. This has become the focal point of Duck.