Outer Banks, North Carolina

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Outer Banks, North Carolina offers a peaceful getaway from the chaos of everyday life. With 125 miles of beach Outer Banks (OBX) is made up of six different areas; Corolla, Duck, Nags Head, Roanoke Island, Ocracoke, and Hatteras. Each of the different areas offers a unique vibe and almost feels as though you are in a new location. Colonized in the 16th century OBX is more than 400 years old. Whether you are there to relax or take in a part of history OBX is an elegant vacation with charm and character.

Being that OBX is located along the Atlantic Coast one of the main things that draws people to visit is the ocean. Many people enjoy fishing or surfing in the beautiful water. With so many scenic lighthouses and undeveloped beaches the views are truly awe-inspiring. The first Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was constructed in 1803. By the 1880’s all the lighthouses changed from whale oil to kerosene and in 1934 the beam was then replaced and electrified.

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Another place to explore while venturing in OBX is the Elizabethan Gardens. Originally constructed as a memorial to Sir Walter Raleigh’s lost colonists, the gardens give the feel of being in the time of Queen Elizabeth I. With Elizabethan-style buildings and statues that surround the gardens you will lose yourself in another time period. 

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One of the neat things about North Carolina is that they were the first in flight. In December of 1903 the Wright brothers created the first airplane. Even though the airplane was not like anything we see in today’s aircraft the Wright brothers pioneered something that we cannot live without today. In OBX the visitor center features full-scale replicas of the planes and historical markers for the location of each of the attempted powered flights.