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Keep reading to learn more about the long legacy of Black success on and around the Outer Banks including key historic sites such as The Freedman's Colony, The Pea Island Cookhouse Museum, the Hotel De Afrique on Hatteras Island, and the Historic Jarvisburg Colored School, which recently hosted the one and only Ruby Bridges while she was in town for a book signing of her book I Am Ruby Bridges.

Outer Banks Movies and TV Shows w/red popcorn container

Take a look at our list of some of the major movies and shows that take place on the Outer Banks and get ready for an epic OBX-themed family movie night.

Jockey's Ridge State Park

For visitors to the Outer Banks who have traveled along Highway 158 through Nags Head, Jockey’s Ridge—the massive mound of sand that sits along the sound side of the island—is virtually impossible to miss. Towering 100 feet tall and extending across an area of more than 420 acres, Jockey’s Ridge State Park has been a popular destination for tourists and Outer Banks locals for decades.

Learn about the Graveyard of the Atlantic shipwrecks in the Outer Banks. Find out what it is and how it got the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” name!

Experience the Wright Brothers Memorial

If you’ve ever been driving down US Hwy 158, noticed a remarkable granite structure towering among the dunes and thought to yourself, “Wow, that’s incredible,” you’re not alone. Most visitors to the Outer Banks know that it is an area rich in some of our...

Triangle Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks

Many people recognize the Outer Banks as a premier beach vacation destination on the East Coast. But did you know that the ocean along the Outer Banks has long been known as a very treacherous and dangerous area for ships? In fact, you may have...

The Pittsburgh Outer Banks Connection
I came across a very interesting article today that answers a question that I've often wondered. Why do so many Pittsburghers prefer Outer Banks vacation rentals? The article written by Stephen Huba from triblive.com does a terrific job of answering this question. The article explains that...

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