The tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast and a premier location for kites, sightseeing and sunsets with a view arcing from the ocean to Roanoke Sound.
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A world-class fishing pier off the Outer Banks that also includes interactive science exhibits, aquarium displays and a beach access. Rental Options
The place where the "Halifax Resolves“ was adopted, the first cry from an entire colony recommending independence from England. Rental options
Featuring 18th and 19th century history, North Carolina's second oldest town Edenton was one of the fledgling nation's chief political, cultural, and commercial centers. Rental Options
A crown jewel of the North Carolina coast, Hammocks Beach State Park includes a three-mile-long, undeveloped barrier island accessible by ferry by paddling.
A regional history museum that tells the story of thousands of shipwrecks that dot the North Carolina coast.
Eight miles of trails at Goose Creek State Park lead visitors through a broad range of coastal experiences including live oaks draped in Spanish moss a cypress swamp.
A park with multiple personalities, featuring a perfectly restored Civil War-era fort, museum-quality coastal education center and unspoiled shoreline for swimming, surf fishing and beachcombing.
Fort Fisher State Recreation Area offers visitors the opportunity to alternate between nearly six miles of pristine beach and trails through salt marsh brimming with wildlife.