Outer Banks Information
Local Attractions
- Outer Banks Lighthouses
- Whalehead Club at Heritage Park
- Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary
- Duck Village Park
- Wright Brothes Memorial
- Jockeys Ridge State Park
- Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- NC Aquarium at Roanoke Island
- Elizabethan Gardens
- Lost Colony
- Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station
Getting to the Outer Banks
The Outer Banks is easily accessible from 2 major airports: Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk, VA (which is approximately 82 miles north in Norfolk, VA) or Raleigh Durham International Airport, located in Raleigh, NC (approximately 192 miles west of the Outer Banks). Rental car services, as well as other forms of transportation, can be found in both airports.
Driving Directions to the Outer Banks
Outer Banks School Information
Town Government Information
Corolla:
Town Website:
Town Offices #
Duck:
Town Website: www.townofduck.com
Town Offices # 252 255 1234
Quick Duck Facts:
- Duck was incorporated on May 1, 2001
- Duck is the Outer Banks newest town
- Duck is home to an Army Research Pier that helps to monitor the beaches
- Dogs are allowed on the beach year round without leashes
Southern Shores:
Town Website: www.southernshores-nc.gov
Town Offices # 252 261 2394
Kitty Hawk
Town Website: townofkittyhawk.org
Town Offices # 252 261 3552
Quick Kitty Hawk Facts
- The Wright Brothers lived in Kitty Hawk for 3 years while working on their aircraft
- Kitty Hawk is home to Kitty Hawk Woods, a 1,800 acre nature sanctuary.
- In the off season, dogs are allowed on the beach without a leash under the control of their handler.
Kill Devil Hills
Town Website: www.kdhnc.com
Town Offices #See Town Website
Quick Kill Devil Hills Facts
- Kill Devil Hills was incorporated on March 6th, 1953.
- On December 17th, 1903, the Wright Brothers were successful in making four flights from the base of the hill that is now known as the Wright Brothers Memorial
- Kill Devil Hills has a year round population of almost 7,000.
Nags Head
Town Website: www.townofnagshead.net
Town Offices # See Town Website
Quick Nags Head Facts
- Jockeys Ridge in Nags Head is the tallest natural sand dune on the East Coast
- The term Nags Head was once used to describe much of the Outer Banks
- Nags Head is said to receive its name from local piracy
Manteo:
Town Website: www.townofmanteo.com
Town Offices #
Quick Manteo Facts
- Manteo has been the seat of government in Dare County since 1870
- The Lost Colony and Elizabethan Gardens are two of Manteo's most famous attractions
- Much of eastern Manteo overlooks Shallowbag Bay