Best icecream on the block (and the island)! They are very generous with the scoops! My favourite is the caramel peanut butter cookie dough.
Take a ride with Captain El across the water to Cape Lookout Lighthouse or Shackleford Banks. Keep your camera handy. You just might spot dolphins, sea turtles or wild horses along the way!
The lighthouse is open for climbing mid-May through mid-September. Take your time climbing its 207 steps and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view from the top!
A hidden gem with a quaint, cozy atmosphere. Located in a former home just one block from the waterfront, Blue Moon serves up fresh seafood, steaks and more. Enjoy your meal, and don't forget dessert! Read more.
Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge exhibit opened here in June 2011. Sail through the museum's collection of lore and artifacts raised from the Beaufort Inlet, where the ship ran aground in 1718.
Stand at the spot of the Wrights' first 4 flights, which took place Dec. 17, 1903. The first flight was just 40 yards and took 12 seconds, a time easily beat by a child or adult's easy jog. Try it!
Did you know Corolla is home to 120+ wild horses? These descendants of Spanish mustangs have been here 400+ years. Find them on the northernmost beaches, but remember: Stay 50' away and do not feed!
Go for the Brown Ale or the Hefeweizen and stay for a couple of games of cornhole and some good music.
Great shopping and restaurants for all tastes and budgets. Be sure to stop in one of NC's two LEGO stores and the only H&M in the Carolinas.
NC State's JC Raulston Arboretum is a nationally acclaimed garden with one of the largest and most diverse collections of landscape plants adapted for landscape use in the Southeast.
Raleigh's most recognizable WWI memorial. Graduating senior class rings spend the night here before commencement ceremonies, and after a Wolfpack win, this beautiful monument is lit up red at night!
A popular spot among locals and tourists alike, Ruddy Duck only serves seafood from local waters. In fact, some of it even comes from the owner's commercial fishing boat! So, what are you having?
This spot added the Full Moon Brewery in 2011. It offers three of its own beers, including one called The Lost Colony in honor of America's greatest mystery, which vanished from nearby Roanoke Island.
The best museum in North Carolina. Great exhibits and family fun! Learn about prehistory and buy highly detailed dinosaur collectibles by visiting www.FindDinosaurs.com. Explore prehistory! Read more.
Visit Stumpy, "the mother of right whales, " weighing 77 tons until she fell prey to a ship strike in 2004. Unlike most such displays, this is one you can actually touch. Read more.
Grab a seat in the shade & enjoy the ride. You might get wet so bring a ziplock bag for your electronics.
Lots of items from local artists here. This place is filled with unique art work & jewelry by locals. Plus, as an added bonus, great food & gelato made fresh daily.
Walk the longest public pier in the Outer Banks! Suggested donation $2 per person. Read more.
Come between 4 and 5 to watch the boats come in and see the catch-of-the-day! Read more.
Gourmet coffees & hot chocolate here as well as a great variety of beers. Though the name says Pub, this is a family restaurant too. Dine inside or out!
The beds are amazingly comfortable and don't even get me started about the showers. Lovely setting too - if you are up for a gentle stroll, why not walk around the lake
Visit the statue that Andy Griffith unveiled in 2003 of himself and Ron Howard as their characters, Andy and Opie Taylor, from Griffith's television show. Read more.
On Man v Food, Adam Richman comes for some traditional Eastern North Carolina barbecue, including chopped barbecue and smoked ribs.
