Our favorite things to do:
Take a morning to visit the
Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kitty Hawk
- Visit the Wright Brother's Memorial. Make certain to be there for the great lecture on the Wright Flyer at 10 AM, 12 Noon, 2 PM, and 4 PM. The docent will demonstrate the innovations that the Wright Brother's perfected in 1903 on a $1.5M replica of the Wright Flyer. http://www.nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm
- Continue your day with a picnic to at nearby Jockey’s ridge where you can go
hiking, dune climbing, dune sledding (bring a strong trash bag or inflatable
tube, and wind sailing at Jockey’s Ridge. www.jockeysridgestatepark.com
- Finish off the afternoon shopping across
the street at Kitty Hawk Kites—toys for kids of all
ages. For the more adventurous, try hang gliding
lessons, kite boarding, kayaking, jet boating, etc. via
Kitty Hawk Kites.
http://www.kittyhawk.com.
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Take a day trip to Ocracoke
Island
- On the drive down to the ferry, enjoy the
Cape Hattaras National Seashore which extends more than
70 miles from South Nags Head to Ocracoke Inlet, and boasts the
first National Seashore, lighthouses and lifesaving
stations
http://www.outer-banks.nc.us/tourism/hatter.htm
- Take the free 40 minute car ferry across
to Ocracoke Island 1-800-BY-FERRY
http://www.ncdot.org/transit/ferry/
- Shop and walk around Ocracoke, a charming
fishing village and tourist retreat.
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Plan a day trip to Manteo
and the fishing village in Wanchese on
Roanoke Island
http://www.outer-banks.nc.us/tourism/roanoke.htm
Visit an authentic working fishing village in Wanchese (pronounced Wancheese)
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At the main wharf (not the
Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park) you can find the
Wanchese Fish Company at 4683 Mill Landing Road,
Wanchese, NC 27981, (252) 473-5001.
Their retail store is located next door at
http://captmalcs.com/
(252) 473-5525.
They also own the adjacent
Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant,
http://www.fishermanswharfobx.com/
(252) 473-6004
- Just before you get to the main wharf on your left is Gray Beard's Fish at 4315 Mill Landing Road, Wanchese, NC 27981, (252) 475-9888
- The Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park it is not as bad as it sounds and has another good fresh seafood option, O'Neal's Sea Harvest, Inc. is a family owned and operated business offering both fresh and frozen seafood to wholesale and retail customers. O'Neal's is located at 622 Harbor Rd., Wanchese, NC 27981, (252) 473-4535.
http://www.onealsseaharvest.com/
- If you're a beachcomber, you may enjoy visiting Stetson's Shells at 3763 Mill Landing Road, Wanchese NC 27981. (252) 473-2976. They have a wholesale business but their retail store is next door. Our kids loved looking through the great range of shells.
http://www.stetsonseashells.com/
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Spend a morning in Corolla:
- Tour the house and grounds of the
Whalehead Club in Corolla (252) 453-9040
http://www.whaleheadclub.com
- Climb to the top of the Currituck
lighthouse (the last time we checked, your children must
be 42” tall. Call to confirm this.)
www.currituckbeachlight.com or
(252) 453-4939
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Kayak or watch the sunset on
the Sound
We
have purchased the green parking pass which allows you
to park in areas designated as Southern Shores Civic
Association Parking. These include the three marinas on
the sound, the Sea Oats playground, and several parking
spots near the beach. You can go to our favorite marina
spot by making a left from the driveway. Turn left at
the first traffic light onto East Dogwood Trail. Turn
left at the T onto North Dogwood Trail. The first
entrance to the marina is within a few hundred feet on
the right. Look for a marina symbol on the sign. To
get to the other side of the marina, continue on North
Dogwood Trail and then make a right on Sassafras Lane
(the first street after crossing the canal). Then bear
right on the dirt road when you get to the circle at the
end of the street. Both of these locations have some
nice views of the sound and are a great place to watch
the sunset or enjoy the picnic tables. The sound is
also a fun place for kids. It remains shallow far out
into the sound and there are no waves.
You
can rent a kayak or two, launch directly into the sound
from behind the rental location and then kayak 2.5 miles
to the marina. The marina has a boat launch facility
and the green SSCA parking pass allows you to park there
without being towed. Take your cell phone in a
waterproof pouch, water, sunscreen, and a decent map.
If you get to the causeway bridge, you've gone 2.5 miles
too far. We recommend driving to the Marina before
setting out so that you know what you are shooting for.
When you are kayaking south it is directly due East
(i.e., to the left of) the Peninsula.
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Eat out:
Below are some of our
favorite restaurants (from North to South)
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Duck. Our Favorite: Duck Deli (252) 261-3354
owned by the same folks for over 20 years.
If you're looking for a fine dining experience try
the Left Bank at the Sanderling
http://www.thesanderling.com/dining/left-bank/.
Also, The Blue Point
http://www.goodfoodgoodwine.com/
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Southern Shores -
Our Favorites: Cosmo's Pizza by the Food Lion, (252) 261-8388.
Fresh donuts made fresh at Duck Donuts in Kitty Hawk
across the street from the Hilton
www.DuckDonuts.com.
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Kitty Hawk
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Our Favorites: Happy Hour (10
cent shrimp and 25 cent wings) at Hurricane Mo's (E.
Kitty Hawk Road, just off the Beach Road, MP 4,
Kitty Hawk (252) 255-0215, 3 - 5 in the summer, 3 -
6 at other times of the year). La Fogata, MP 4
(252) 441-4179.
www.lafogataobx.com.
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Kill Devil Hills
Our Favorites: Henry's family restaurant for
breakfast MP 5.5, Mama Kwans for lunch
www.mamakwans.com,
JK's
www.jksfoods.com, Saltwater's Grill (1216 S
Virginia Dare Trail), Five Guys Burgers & Fries, MP
9 (252) 255-0006
www.fiveguys.com.
The Kill Devil Grill is a classic Outer Banks establishment. It is one of only 6 diners in the national registry of historic buildings. It is located at MP 9 3/4 on the Beach Road. Well worth the wait. www.thekilldevilgrill.com.
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Nags Head.
Our Favorites: Nags Head: Owens' Restaurant
www.owensrestaurant.com, Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe
www.lonecedarcafe.com,
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Ocracoke Island - Howard's Pub
http://www.howardspub.com
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Visit the rebuilt Jennette's Pier
On Saturday, May 21, 2011, the new 1,000-foot concrete pier and 16,000-square-foot pier house will be christened and reopened to the public. Originally built in 1939, Jennette’s is the oldest fishing pier on the Outer Banks. Battered by storms and rebuilt many times throughout its seventy-year life, Jennette’s was knocked down by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, just after the pier and its five-acre tract were purchased by the NC Aquarium Society. Now, after years of planning and twenty-four months of construction, Jennette’s will reemerge in 2011 as a one-of-a-kind educational ocean pier. The Aquarium-operated complex will feature educational classrooms and programs, alternative energy demonstrations, live animal exhibits, meeting facilities, a snack bar and tackle shop, and a host of other displays and features for good family fun….with great fishing too!
http://www.jennettespier.net/
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Visit a nearby Vineyard
Guided tours in season, self-guided off season.
The tasting room is in the nearby Cotton Gin in
Jarvisburg, NC. (252) 491-2387
http://www.sanctuaryvineyards.com/
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Golfing in and near the Outer Banks
There are six courses within 15 miles of the Dolphin Inn and there are nine courses within a 20 miles.
We’ve tried to capture the pertinent information from the
Golf Courses’ websites and added the distances for your
benefit. We’ve also split them into Outer Banks vs.
Mainland Golf Courses and sorted them by distance to the
Dolphin Inn.
| Golf on the Outer Banks |
| Title |
Description |
Address |
Miles to Dolphin Inn |
Website
Phone
Cost
Price Link |
| Duck Woods Country Club | An excellent golf course, the Duck Woods Country Club, is located just a few minute drive from the Dolphin Inn. The Duck Woods Country Club is a private, membership organization. In 2005 they completed their new club house. Some public golf play is permitted with fees for greens and cart use. Try to reserve your tee time at least 10 days in advance. | 50 S. Dogwood Trail, Southern Shores, NC 27949 | 1.28 miles | http://www.duckwoodscc.com
(252) 261-2744
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| Sea Scape Golf Links | Located one block from the ocean in beautiful Kitty Hawk, Sea Scape Golf Links truly represents the diverse nature of the Outer Banks. | 300 Eckner Street, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 | 3.9 miles | http://www.seascapegolf.com/
(252) 261-2158
$30 - $105
http://www.seascapegolf.com/f_teetimes.html |
| The Currituck Club | At The Currituck Club, Rees Jones has brought to life his philosophy of golf course design to create an environment for the game of golf that is challenging, fair and aesthetically pleasing, using as his canvas the type of land where golf began. | 620 Currituck Clubhouse Drive, Corolla, NC 27927. | 12.9 miles | http://www.thecurrituckgolfclub.com/
(252) 453-9400
$40 - $165
http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/The-Currituck-Club/Amenities/Golf/Rates |
| Nags Head Golf Links | At Nags Head Golf Links, you'll discover a true Scottish links style championship course nestled into the natural, windswept environment of the Outer Banks. Where sand dunes, wild sea grasses and rugged coastline create holes that Golf Digest calls "Among the most beautiful in the eastern United States." | 5615 S. Seachase Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959. | 16 miles | http://www.nagsheadgolflinks.com/
(252) 441-8073
$45 - $120
http://www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Nags-Head-Golf-Links/Amenities/Golf/Rates |
| Golf nearby on the mainland (generally less expensive and most are easy to get to) |
| Holly Ridge Golf Course | Holly Ridge is under the management of Wright Flight Golf, including PGA professional Danny Miller. The front nine winds through a peaceful forest of native trees and picturesque ponds, while the more open back nine are affected by winds | 8818 Caratoke Hwy (Rt 158), Harbinger, NC, 27941. | 10 miles |
(252) 491-2893
$10 - $60
http://www.cathyjohnstonforbes.com/holly_ridge_gc_harbinger_nc.html |
| Kilmarlic Golf Club | Sits among 605 acres of maritime forest and sprawling wetlands. | 215 West Side Lane, Powells Point, NC 27966 | 12.5 miles | http://www.kilmarlicgolfclub.com/
(252) 491-4220
$30 - $99
http://www.kilmarlicgolfclub.com/tee-times.cfm |
| The Pointe Golf Club | The Pointe Golf Club is recognized as one of the most player-friendly golf courses on the Outer Banks and a "must play" on any Outer Banks vacation. Groomed for the pro but available to the public. | 308 Pointe Golf Club Dr, Powells Point, NC 27966 | 12.5 miles | http://www.thepointegolfclub.com/
(252) 491-8388
$35 - $99
http://www.thepointegolfclub.com/teetimes.cfm |
| Mill Run | The classic Mill Run Golf Club conveniently located fifteen minutes from Chesapeake Virginia (Hampton Roads) and forty-five minutes from OBX - Outer Banks of North Carolina in the community of Eagle Creek just East of Moyock, North Carolina off Hwy 168. | 109 Green View Rd, Moyock, NC 27958 | 47 miles | http://www.millrungolfclub.us/golf/proto/millrungolfclub/
(252) 435-6455
$20 - $40
http://www.millrungolfclub.us/golf/proto/millrungolfclub/rates/rates.htm/ | | Goose Creek Golf & Country Club | Good golf at an affordable price | 6562 Caratoke Hwy (Rt 158), Grandy, NC 27939 | 19.32 miles | http://www.obxgolfgoosecreek.com/
(252) 453-4008 or (800) 443-4008
$15 - $50
http://www.obxgolfgoosecreek.com/ |
| The Carolina Club | The Carolina Club is one of the "Locals' Choice" for great golf on the Outer Banks. Groomed for the pro but available to the public, this magnificent 7,000 yard, par 72 championship golf course may well be the highlight of your stay on the Outer Banks. | 127 Carolina Club Dr, Grandy, NC 27939. | 20.2 miles | http://www.thecarolinaclub.com/
(252) 453-3588
$35 - $98
http://www.thecarolinaclub.com/rates.htm |
| Knobbs Creek | Knobbs Creek Par-3 Golf Course is a 9-hole par 3 golf course in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This 3 par layout provides for a fun golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. | "200 E Ward St, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 | "48 miles |
(252)337-6618
$4
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| The Pines at Elizabeth City | The Pines Country Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This championship layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience | 1525 N Rd St, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909 | 50 miles | http://www.thepinesatelizabethcity.com/
(252)335-0278
$30 - $50
http://www.thepinesatelizabethcity.com/therates.html |
| Matthew Creek | Matthew Creek Par 3 is a 9-hole par 3 golf course in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This 3 par layout provides for a fun golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. | 733 Dry Ridge Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 | 59 miles |
(252)330-2229
$5
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| The Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation | This masterpiece on the shores of Albemarle Sound in historic Hertford, North Carolina features plush fairways and immaculate greens that run along age-old marshes and through cypress groves draped in Spanish Moss. | 101 Club House Dr Hertford, NC 27944. | 75 miles | http://albemarleplantation.com/index.php/amenities/golf
(252) 426-5555 or 1-800-535-0704.
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Go Deep Sea Fishing
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Visit the US Corps of
Engineers Field Research Facility in Duck
The Field Research Facility (FRF) is an internationally recognized coastal observatory. Instruments at the facility constantly record the changing waves, winds, tides, and currents. Central to the facility is a 560m(1840 ft) long pier and specialized vehicles.
Located North of Duck on Hwy. 12, the entrance gate is open between 9:30 and 10 a.m.
Admission is free. Sixty-minute walking tours are offered mid-June through mid-August at 10 a.m. Monday - Friday.
(252) 261-6840 ext. 401
http://frf.usace.army.mil/frf.shtml
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Visit the Sanderling Spa
The Sanderling
Spa is open from 8:00am - 8:00pm Monday through Saturday
and 9:00am - 6:00pm on Sundays. We recommend that you
make your reservation at the Sanderling Spa as soon as
possible to avoid disappointment. Please
mention the Dolphin Inn when you make your reservation.
http://www.thesanderling.com/spa.aspx
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Kids getting restless?
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Movie
Night at the Multiplex
Visit the 10 screen multiplex to see
the latest movies at the R/C Movie Theaters, 1803 N.
Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills (252) 441-5630
http://www.rctheatres.com/loc_killdevilhills.asp
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Go Bowling
The only bowling alley in the Outer Banks is
the Nags Head Bowling Center is at MP 10, (252) 441-7077
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Visit a nearby Vineyard
Guided tours in season, self-guided off season.
The tasting room is in the nearby Cotton Gin in
Jarvisburg, NC. (252) 491-2387
http://www.sanctuaryvineyards.com/
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Still need more?
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Fly to and From the Outer
Banks
- Fly to Norfolk Airport (ORF) on a commercial
flight. The Norfolk airport is 90 miles from the Outer Banks. The
airport is served by American, Continental, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, United Express and US Airways. http://www.norfolkairport.com/
- To fly closer to the Outer Banks, try the Linear Air charter service.
Call 1-877-254-6327. http://www.linearair.com/obx
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Worship services
- Duck United Methodist Church, Duck
Village 261-1525
- All Saints Episcopal, 40 Pintail Tr. (off
S. Dogwood) 441-6674
- First Baptist Church of Kitty Hawk, MP 4,
US 158 261-3516
- Holy Redeemer Catholic Parish, 301 W.
Kitty Hawk Rd. 261-1168
- Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church, 803 W.
Kitty Hawk Rd. 261-2062
- Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, MP 4.5
261-2801
For a complete list see:
http://www.outer-banks.nc.us/newsinfo/church.htm
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Outer Banks Web Cams
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Field Research Facility (Duck)
Webcam -
North,
NNE,
NE,
East,
SE,
SSE, and
South
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Avalon Fishing Pier Webcam -
http://www.avalonpier.com/piercam.html
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Nags Head Fishing Pier Webcam -
http://www.nagsheadpier.com/piercam.htm
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Jockey's Ridge Statepark Webcam -
http://www.jockeysridgestatepark.com/webcam.html
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Webcam -
http://www.nps.gov/archive/caha/livecam.htm,
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WITNTV Hatteras Webcam -
http://www.witntv.com/cams/misc/7470592.html
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Town of Nags Head
Webcam -
East,
New East Cam,
West, and
Bigger West Image
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Teach's Lair Marina (Hatteras Island) Webcam -
http://www.teachslair.com/webcam.htm
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SurfLine Surf Report / Webcam -
Kill Devil Hills,
Nags Head,
Hatteras, and
Frisco Pier
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Friends of
the Dolphin Inn
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