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The Beach!
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: only 420
yards!
View a
photo
of the beach at
the Golfin' Dolphin, just yards away!
View Website (The Outer Banks Visitor's Center's
website provides lots of relevant beach information
such as lifeguard locations and regulations
pertaining to bonfires, pets, off road vehicles and
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Many Fabulous Golf Courses Ocean breezes
sweep across barrier islands to reach pristine
forests of live oak, protected wetlands, and sand
dunes - all delicately carved by nature. Mild
seasons, clean beaches, stunning sunsets, and six
championship courses featuring Scottish links design
and manicured bent grass greens combine to make
Outer Banks Golf a great choice. You can even
experience the thrill of ocean and soundside views
from the same tee!
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: from the back
yard to 32 miles
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View a
photo
of the 4th Hole at
the Currituck Club, taken from
the Golfin' Dolphin, just yards away! |
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The Whalehead Club Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Knight
built their private residence, now known as the
Whalehead Club, along the Atlantic flyway to enjoy
their passion for waterfowl hunting. The restored
museum is the finest representation of art nouveau
architecture in the state. An exhibit in the
downstairs gallery features the house's original
furnishings.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 5 miles
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The Currituck Beach Lighthouse The
Currituck Beach Lighthouse stands 158 feet above the
dunes, with a first order fresnel lens flashing its
first beacon on December 1, 1875. Located in
Corolla, NC, its was built to fill the last
remaining "dark spot" of the NC coast between Bodie
Island to the south and Cape Henry, VA to the north.
Many ships foundered in the 80-mile darkness between
the two lighthouses, but this lighthouse, with its
beam visible for 18 miles, solved the problem. To
distinguish it from other regional lighthouses, it
was left unpainted in natural red brick.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 5 miles
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"Duck Pier"
US Army Corps of Engineers, Field Research Facility
Unique facility conducts research on the ocean
processes affecting the coast such as storm impacts
and beach erosion. Instruments continuously monitor
the waves and the beach, while several unusual
vehicles, including the 35-foot tall, three-wheeled,
CRAB, support the research activities. Ninety-minute
walking tours are offered.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 8 miles
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The Wright Brothers National Memorial The
first successful sustained powered flights in a
heavier-than-air machine were made here by Wilbur
and Orville Wright on December 17, 1903. A 60-foot
granite monument dedicated in 1932, is perched atop
90-foot tall Kill Devil Hill commemorating the
achievement of these two visionaries from Dayton,
Ohio.
A visit should include touring the museum exhibits,
participating in a ranger conducted program, touring
the reconstructed camp buildings and first flight
trail area, and a climb up Kill Devil Hill to view
the memorial pylon.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 23 miles
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Nature Conservancy at Nags Head
Woods
A 1,400-acre maritime forest with more than five
miles of hiking trails and information center.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 26 miles
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Jockey's Ridge State Park Jockey's Ridge is
the tallest natural sand dune system in the Eastern
United States. Located in Nags Head, it is one of
the most significant landmarks on the Outer Banks,
North Carolina. Always changing, always beautiful.
This 426-acre park has two self-guided trails and
nature programs are offered year-round. Hang
gliding, kite flying, hiking, visitor's center,
museum, picnic facilities and restrooms.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 27 miles
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Wanchese Fishing Village and Seafood Industrial
Park
Visit the quaint village of Wanchese (on the south
end of Roanoke Island) and watch fresh fish and
seafood being packed and shipped around the world.
The Seafood Industrial Park is the only Federal,
State and County-financed project devoted entirely
to the seafood processing and fishing industries. It
is also where large sport fishing boats and trawlers
are built and repaired.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 35 miles
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Broad Creek Fishing Center
This is the Fishing Center at
Wanchese Fishing Village. If you want to book a
charter for fishing, this is the place to go. It
is sort of a hidden treasure for charter
fishing.
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Roanoke Island Festival Park
Roanoke Island Festival Park, a 27-acre North
Carolina State Site and cultural center, is a
celebration of history, education and the arts.
Learn of America’s first attempts at colonization by
boarding Elizabeth II, a representative 16th century
sailing vessel, and then visiting with soldiers in
the newly expanded Settlement Site.
In the Roanoke Island Adventure Museum, interactive
exhibits travel beyond America’s beginnings to
explore the next 400 years of Outer Banks history.
The on-site Art Gallery hosts monthly changing
exhibits to a myriad of renowned artists.
During the summer months, the North Carolina School
of the Arts presents the “Illuminations" Summer
Performing Arts Series on the Pavilion lawn. Also
during the summer months, top quality children's
performances are presented in the indoor Film
Theatre.Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 37 miles
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The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
The North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island
presents the aquatic environments of coastal
Carolina through its theme "Waters of The Outer
Banks." The aquarium’s variety of exhibits promise
to educate and entertain visitors. Journey through
coastal freshwaters, see largemouth and striped
bass, river otters and the American alligators.
Explore saltwater habitats from grass flats to Gulf
Stream waters. Gently stroke a stingray or a hermit
crab at the touch tanks. Watch hundreds of fish
flash by the 35-foot long viewing window of the
285,000-gallon "Graveyard of the Atlantic" tank.
Sharks and sea turtles cruise by only inches away.
Step into "Storms", and take an inside, personal
look at Outer Banks hurricanes and nor’easters.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 39 miles
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The Elizabethan Gardens Flower-bordered
walkways, antique garden statuary and majestic trees
greet visitors at this 16th-century pleasure garden
created by The Garden Club of North Carolina.
Designed as a living memorial to the lost colonists.
Highlights include the thatched gazebo,
Shakespearean herb garden and formal sunken garden.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 40 miles
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The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama One hundred
and seventeen men, women and children establish the
first English settlement in the new world on Roanoke
Island in 1587-then mysteriously disappear... Relive
the exciting story of The Lost Colony, America’s
first and longest-running outdoor drama.
Written by Pulitzer Prizewinner Paul Green and
performed under the stars at the beautiful Waterside
Theatre, the show has thrilled over three million
visitors since its debut in 1937. With its unique
blend of drama, stirring music, energetic dance and
dazzling costumes, The Lost Colony is the perfect
vacation entertainment for your entire family. Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx.
40 miles
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Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station The seven
buildings of this site, listed on both the National
and State Historic Registers, comprise the most
complete lifesaving station in the United States.
The oldest structure, built in 1874, is under active
restoration to its original condition. Visitors can
view its Gothic architecture with post and lintel
construction, which is seldom seen today. The main
station, constructed in 1911 and modified in 1928,
has been restored and is used as a museum. A gift
shop is also on the premises.
Several other buildings are open and contain
displays of the Lifesaving Service, the forerunner
of the US Coast Guard, and shipwreck artifacts.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 55 miles
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse The Cape Hatteras
Lighthouse, standing at 208 feet, is the tallest in
the United States. The lighthouse is painted in
black and white spirals, with a red base. Its light
can be seen for 20 miles, warning ships of the
submerged sand bars where so many ships have
foundered.
The "Double Keeper's Quarters" is used to house the
"Museum of the Sea" and the Buxton Visitor Center.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: approx. 89 miles
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ACTIVITIES: Looking for an outdoor
adventure? The Outer Banks is a coastal playground
full of natural activities for both the novice and
experienced adventurer.
Distance from the Golfin' Dolphin: varies
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The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau's
website offers information on Air Activities (Air
Tours, Aircraft Rental and Flight Instruction and
Hang Gliding), Land Activities (Art Galleries,
Bicycle Paths and Bicycle Rentals, Birdwatching,
Golfing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Shopping,
Sight-Seeing Tours and Tennis) and Water Activities
(Crabbing, Cruises, Diving, Fishing, Kayaking and
Canoeing, Kiteboarding, Parasailing, Pontoon Boats,
Shelling, Surfing. Waterfowling, Waverunners and Jet
Skis, and Windsurfing)
You won't run out of things to do on the Outer
Banks!
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Information provided by
The
Outer Banks Visitor's Bureau.
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