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Things to Do in Outer Banks, North Carolina

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  • Outer Banks

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Wright Brothers National Memorial

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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What kid doesn't want to fly? The story of the Wright Brothers is one history lesson that kids don't have to be forced to learn -- they'll immerse themselves in the...

  • History Museum

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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The Outer Banks are known for their lighthouses, and some families go on a quest to visit them all. But if you visit just one, make it the Cape Hatteras...

  • Scenic Landmark

  • Historical Landmark

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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Jockey's Ridge is a marvel. The 80-foot-tall sand dunes, the tallest in the eastern United States, make kids feel like they're in a surreal desert. They find their...

  • Park

The Lost Colony Show

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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Hundreds of years before "Cold Case Files" and "Unsolved Mysteries" there was the mystery of the Lost Colony. Roanoke Island, the first English settlement in the New World, vanished without...

  • Theater

North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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When the weather's hot you can cool down at North Carolina's largest aquarium. Shark-loving kids will not want to miss the close-up views of sharks and other animals...

  • Souvenir & Gift Store

Coquina Beach

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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Public access to a beach is usually par for the course in the Outer Banks. But if you're making a day trip to Cape Hatteras or Nags Head, spend some...

  • Beach

Kitty Hawk Kites

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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Kids will find a huge selection of kites at Kitty Hawk Kites, which is appropriate because the Outer Banks boasts superb kite-flying conditions. Whether your child longs for a...

  • Doll & Toy Store

  • Hang Gliding

  • Jet Skiing

Back Country Outfitters & Guides

Outer Banks, North Carolina

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Drive to the northern-most tip of the Outer Banks, and the development stops. Living here on this rugged coastline, as they have for the past 400 years, is a...

  • Sightseeing Tour

  • Wildlife Sanctuary

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