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The Most Interesting Historical Places in Outer Banks

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Historical Places in Outer Banks

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse ©
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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse , Buxton
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A life-saving piece of engineering, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse protects sailors from what's been nicknamed "The Graveyard of the Atlantic." The
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Wright Brothers National Memorial , Kill Devil Hills
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Learn how airplane travel got its start at Wright Brothers National Memorial. The site commemorates the first successful powered flight in 19
Bodie Island Lighthouse ©
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Bodie Island Lighthouse , Nags Head
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Bodie Island Lighthouse, which looks out over the Graveyard of the Atlantic, offers ranger-guided tours that talk about the history of the li
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OBX Ghost Tours
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Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Our walking tour is something the entire family will enjoy. You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through downtown Manteo telling you the spooky tales that make the Outer Banks one of the most haunted beaches in the United States.Some of the stories you'll hear include; the Lost Colony, Blackbeard, the Cora Tree, and much more.Our tour also offers guests the chance to use an EMF detector. EMF detectors are commonly used on paranormal investigating television shows. You'll have the time of your afterlife at OBX Ghost Tours.
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum ©
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum , Corolla
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See the 1875 Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum, an example of Gothic Revival architecture in the form of a 46 m (150 ft) tall observation
Ocracoke Lighthouse ©
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Ocracoke Lighthouse , Ocracoke
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Ocracoke Lighthouse, standing 23 m (75 ft) tall, presides over the 1585 wreck of the Tyger. The lighthouse, built in 1823, is one of the olde

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Lighthouses · Historic Sites · Piers & Boardwalks
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