The Salem Street Gazette recently posted a great article highlighting some of the great attractions on the Outer Banks.  The eight attractions listed below are a great start, but there is so much more to see and do on the Outer Banks.  Here’s a more extensive list with the Seaside Vacations Top 100 things to do.     

THE WHALEHEAD CLUB: Tour the stately 21,000 square foot private retreat. Admire the elegant Art Nouveau details. Learn about the owners and all that it took to run such a home.

VISIT THE LIGHTHOUSES: There are several to choose from. In season you can climb to the top of the Cape Hatteras and the Currituck Beach Lighthouses. You can also visit the lighthouses at Ocracoke and Bodie Island Lighthouses.

JOCKEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK: Hike up the largest active dune system on the East Coast. Experience the beautiful views of the ocean and surrounding area from atop of the dunes.  Arguably the best sunset on the beach.

WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL: See the replica of the famous “Wright Flyer’ that started aviation history. Climb the hill and view the memorial as a tribute to Orville and Wilbur Wright.

CHICAMACOMICO LIFESAVING STATION: Learn the history of the Lifesaving Service in North Carolina. Watch demonstration with a breeches buoy and Lyle gun. This site is the most complete U. S. Lifesaving Service Station in the United States.

THE LOST COLONY: See a live performance with music and drama of this great historical event. Learn the tragic story of the ill-fated colonist of 1587. The Lost Colony is the oldest running outdoor drama in America.

ELIZABETHAN GARDENS: This is a must see in the Spring. All the beautiful blooming flowers and shrubs. The statuary throughout the garden is stunning.

OCRACOKE ISLAND: Take a ferry ride to the beautiful and unique island. It houses the second oldest lighthouse in the United States, built in 1823. The British cemetery holds the remains of four British sailors from the HMS Bedfordshire.

Don’t forget your camera.