COROLLA

 

• Corolla Wild Horse Museum

Address: 520B Old Stoney Rd, Corolla, NC 27927

Phone: 252-453-8002

Website: https://www.corollawildhorses.com/

Information: Refuge for wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs featuring tours & a museum with displays & a gift shop.

 

• Currituck Outer Banks Visitors Center

Address: 106 Caratoke Hwy, Moyock, NC 27958

Phone: 252-453-9612

Website: https://www.visitcurrituck.com/

Information: Tourist information center in Moyock, North Carolina

 

• Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Address: 1160 Village Lane, Corolla, NC 27927

Phone: 252-453-0221

Website: https://www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Education-Centers/Outer-Banks

Information:  The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education offers daily free programs teaching participants about such topics as birding, sound ecology, ocean ecology, animal tracking, sea turtles, fishing and much more.

 

• Corolla Adventure Golf

Address: 808 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC 27927

Phone: 252-453-7777

Website: https://corolla-adventure-golf.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

Information: Miniature golf course in Corolla, North Carolina

 

HIGHLANDS

 

• Dry Falls

Address: Highlands, NC 28741

Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g49215-d181861-Reviews-Dry_Falls-Highlands_North_Carolina.html

Information: Dry Falls, also known as Upper Cullasaja Falls, is a 65-foot waterfall located in the Nantahala National Forest

 

• Glen Falls

Address: Hwy 106, Highlands, NC

Phone: 828-526-3765

Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g49215-d3606202-Reviews-Glen_Falls-Highlands_North_Carolina.html

Information: There are several beautiful falls and accompanying cascades here in only a half-mile area.

 

• Jackson Hole Gem Mine

Address: 9770 Highlands Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Phone: 828-524-5850

Website: http://www.jacksonholegemmine.com/

Information: Family-owned, roadside destination providing covered gem mining & a shop with locally made goods.

 

• Highlands Playhouse

Address: 362 Oak St, Highlands, NC 28741

Phone: 828-526-2695

Website: https://www.highlandsplayhouse.org/

Information: Highlands Playhouse is a small comfortable theatre offering 2 musicals/musical reviews and two other plays each summer. 

 

• Bridal Veil Falls

Address. Highlands, NC

Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g49215-d181862-Reviews-Bridal_Veil_Falls-Highlands_North_Carolina.html

Information: Bridal Veil Falls is a 45-foot waterfall and the only waterfall in the state that one can drive a vehicle under.

 

• The Bascom Art Center

Address: 323 Franklin Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Phone: 828-526-4949

Website: http://www.thebascom.org/

Information: High on a mountain plateau, The Bascom Art Center provides audiences of all ages with stimulating, diverse exhibitions, studio art instruction and other cultural experiences.

 

• Highlands Biological Station

Address: 265 N 6th St, Highlands, NC 28741

Phone: 828-526-2623

Website: https://highlandsbiological.org/

Information: This nature center serves up a palette of nature attractions including a botanical garden replete with 450 species of trees, ferns and flowers.

 

• Cliffside Lake Recreation Area

Address: 13908 Highlands Rd, Highlands, NC 28741

Phone: 828-526-5912

Website: https://cfaia.org/recreation-areas-campgrounds/north-carolina-campgrounds-recreation-areas/cliffside-lake-recreation-area-van-hook-glade-campgrounds-in-north-carolina/

Information: Cliffside Lake Recreation Area offers two covered picnic shelters that must be reserved, a bathhouse with cold showers, a lake for fishing and swimming, a gazebo and six short hiking trails. Some trails lead to waterfalls.

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• Nantahala National Forest

Address: Nantahala, NC 28734

Phone: 828-524-6441

Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nfsnc/recarea/?recid=48634

Information: The Nantahala National Forest encompasses more than a half-million acres of pristine woodlands. Enjoy camping, motor boating, bridle trails, fishing, nature/hiking trails, picnic areas and swimming. 

 

• The Factory – Franklin

Address: 1024 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734

Phone: 828-349-8888

Website: https://www.franklinfun.com/

Information: Family entertainment park with go-carts, arcade & mini-golf, plus casual dining options.

 

• Macon County Historical Museum

Address: 36 W Main St, Franklin, NC 28734

Phone: 828-524-9758

Website: http://www.maconnchistorical.org/

Information: The Macon County Historical Museum has local artifacts, photo displays & exhibits going back 10,000 years.

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KILL DEVIL HILLS

 

• Wright Brothers National Monument

Address: 1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Phone: 252-441-7430

Website: https://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm

Information: Wright Brothers National Memorial, located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, commemorates the first successful, sustained, powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine

 

• The Comedy Club Of The Outer Banks

Address: 1601 S Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Phone: 252-207-9950

Website: https://comedyclubobx.com/ 

Information: Longtime seasonal comedy club featuring live performances from nationally touring comedians.

 

• Avalon Fishing Pier

Address: 2111 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Phone: 252-441-7494

Website: http://www.avalonpier.com/index.html

Information: Avalon Fishing Pier offers everything you need for a long, enjoyable day (or night!) of fishing.

 

• Theatre of Dare

Address: Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Phone: 252-261-4064

Website: https://www.theatreofdareobx.com/

Information: Theatre of Dare is a non-profit, volunteer group of local friends, family, neighbors & co-workers who share a love of theatre, and a dedication to volunteer and benefit our community.

 

• North Carolina Marionette Theatre

Address: 6079 Swepsonville-Saxapahaw Rd, Saxapahaw, NC 27340

Phone: 919-923-1857

Website: http://paperhand.org/

Information: The North Carolina Marionette Theatre’s offers marionette performances sharing North Carolina’s rich culture through historical stories, legends and folk tales.

 

MANTEO

 

• National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center

Address: 100 conservation Way, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-1131

Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator_river/

Information: 152,000-plus acres of preserved wetland habitat with lots of animals like black bears & alligators.

 

• The Elizabethan Gardens

Address: 1411 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-3234

Website: https://www.elizabethangardens.org/

Information: Historical site with plant displays & an antique statuary also offers audio tours & rental space.

 

• The Lost Colony

Address: 1409 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-6000

Website: https://www.thelostcolony.org/

Information: Outdoor theater staging annual summer musical about the Lost Colony on Roanoke Island.

 

• North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Address: 374 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-3494

Website: http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island

Information: Live animal encounters, feedings, a 285,000-gallon shark tank, interactive exhibits, films & more.

 

• Island Farm

Address: 1140 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-6500

Website: https://obcinc.org/visit-our-sites/island-farm/

Information: 19th-century farm offering a living museum with interpreters in period attire & hands-on activities.

 

• Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Address: Milltail Rd, East Lake, NC 27953

Phone: 252-473-1131

Website: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/alligator_river/

Information: The refuge includes more than 150,000 acres of wetland habitats and a wide variety of wildlife, ranging from wood ducks and alligators to black bears and red wolves. 

 

• Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Address: 1401 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-473-2111

Website: https://www.nps.gov/fora/index.htm

Information: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site protects and preserves known portions of England's first New World settlements from 1584 to 1590.

 

NAGS HEAD

 

• Roanoke Island Maritime Museum

Address: 104 Fernando St, Manteo, NC 27954

Phone: 252-475-1750

Website: https://townofmanteo.com/maritime

Information: The Roanoke Island Maritime Museum is a working boat shop offering a look at local and regional maritime history.

 

• The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Address: 59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras, NC 27943

Phone: 252-986-2995

Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g49200-d578631-Reviews-Graveyard_of_the_Atlantic_Museum-Hatteras_Island_Outer_Banks_North_Carolina.html

Information: The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is a maritime museum that focuses on the maritime history and shipwrecks of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

 

• Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center

Address: 53536 NC-12, Frisco, NC 27936

Phone: 252-995-4440

Website: https://nativeamericanmuseum.org/

Information: The Frisco Native American Museum and Natural History Center is a non-profit educational foundation created for the purpose of preserving Native American artifacts, art, and culture.

 

• Jockey’s Ridge State Park

Address: 300 W Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959

Phone: 252-441-7132

Website: https://www.ncparks.gov/jockeys-ridge-state-park

Information: Jockeys Ridge is the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern United States.

 

• Gearworks Family Fun Center & Laser Tag

Address: 2420 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959

Phone: 252-480-8512

Website: http://www.lasertagobx.com/

Information: Gearworks Family Fun Center & Laser Tag has a video gear arcade, air hockey, and laser tag.

 

• Jennette’s Pier

Address: 7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959

Phone: 252-255-1501

Website: http://www.ncaquariums.com/jennettes-pier

Information: Fishers can rent equipment & supplies at this eco-friendly pier offering fishing lessons.

 

• Bodie Island Lighthouse

Address: 8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC 27959

Phone: 252-441-5711

Website: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/bils.htm

Information: The current Bodie Island Lighthouse stands 156 feet tall and is the first island that is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore

 

• Nature Conservancy

Address: 701 Ocean Acres Dr, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948

Phone: 252-441-2525

Website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/nags-head-woods-ecological-preserve/?vu=r.v_nhw

Information: This extensive ecological preserve on North Carolina’s Outer Banks protects a remarkable range of unique habitats, including forested dunes, interdune ponds, marshes, and wetlands.

 

• Whalebone Welcome Center

Address: Cape Hatteras National Park Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959

Phone: 877-629-4386

Website: https://www.outerbanks.org/

Information: The Whalebone Welcome Center  is an excellent stop for planning your vacation activities, particularly as you head toward the southern villages.