23 Things You Might Not Know About Whalehead
Updated 3/4/2021 Anyone who has visited Whalehead, the restored Art Nouveau house museum in Corolla, North Carolina, knows what a magical and wonderful place it is. However, many are not aware of several unique (and some strange) facts about the 1920s-era historic home on the The Northern Outer Banks. Enjoy these interesting facts and not-so-common knowledge … Continue reading 23 Things You Might Not Know About Whalehead
Read MoreWho’s Haunting Historic Corolla? Evidence Revealed
By The Northern Outer Banks Built in 1922 by Edward Collings Knight, Jr., Corolla’s well-known Whalehead Club has been the backdrop for countless ghost stories and spine-tingling experiences. While the Corolla area of the northern Outer Banks is full of creepy history – including buried pirate treasure and numerous shipwrecks – the unique history … Continue reading Who’s Haunting Historic Corolla? Evidence Revealed
Read MoreGhost Crabbing on the Outer Banks: It’s scary fun!
By The Northern Outer Banks Filling your vacation schedule with daytime beach activities is not a difficult thing to do, especially on Currituck’s Outer Banks in North Carolina. Swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, taking a wild horse tour, or just plain relaxing can easily fill the sunlit hours of your family vacation. But what’s a family to … Continue reading Ghost Crabbing on the Outer Banks: It’s scary fun!
Read MoreThe Corolla Wild Horses: 12 Things You May Not Know
By The Northern Outer Banks Corolla’s famous wild horses have roamed the beaches and backwoods of the northern Outer Banks for centuries. During that time, they have dazzled countless visitors and inspired a lot of questions. We asked Karen McCalpin, Executive Director of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, to answer some of the most frequently asked … Continue reading The Corolla Wild Horses: 12 Things You May Not Know
Read More9 Reasons to Keep Summer Going on Currituck’s Outer Banks, NC
By The Northern Outer Banks Sigh. Where did the summer go, again? It seems like yesterday the kids were running out the front door of the school singing, “No more teachers, no more books…” and now you’re fighting to get them out of bed so they don’t miss the bus. Everyone’s sharing pictures of their … Continue reading 9 Reasons to Keep Summer Going on Currituck’s Outer Banks, NC
Read MoreOuter Banks Wallpaper for Android and iPhone
Download your free The Northern Outer Banks wallpapers for Android and iPhone below. These full HD Outer Banks wallpapers feature the beautiful scenery and attractions that make Corolla, NC one of the best family beach vacation destinations in America. Enjoy! iPhone Wallpapers – 1080 x 1920 Android Wallpapers – 1920×1200
Read MoreThe Whole Hog: NC BBQ Secrets Revealed
By The Northern Outer Banks In North Carolina, BBQ is serious business. Not only is it a huge part of the state’s history and heritage, it is so politically charged, a series of bills and laws were deemed necessary to quell the controversy over an official style of BBQ. Whether you favor the Lexington style … Continue reading The Whole Hog: NC BBQ Secrets Revealed
Read MoreWordless Wednesday: Never Forget
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Read MoreBest Ways to See the Corolla Wild Horses
By The Northern Outer Banks One of visitors’ favorite experiences in Corolla, NC is seeing the wild horses. The horses can be found in Corolla and Carova in the northern Outer Banks, where they’ve lived for several hundred years. They are believed to have descended from a herd of Spanish Mustangs that may have been … Continue reading Best Ways to See the Corolla Wild Horses
Read MoreThe Best of Knotts Island
Interested in visiting Knotts Island? Here are a few places to check out. Knotts Island Market On Knotts Island, there’s one place where you can literally find anything you need to enjoy a day in Currituck County. The Knotts Island Market is the area’s only full-service grocery store with gas, and when you come inside … Continue reading The Best of Knotts Island
Read MoreDay Hiking in Currituck County – Get Back to Nature
In the Currituck area of the North Carolina Outer Banks, the outdoors enthusiast will find endless days of serenity and beautiful shorelines. Less populated than the southern region of the OBX, Currituck County is the state’s best open secret-for a vacation that mixes the adventure of nature and relaxation away from crowds, this destination can’t … Continue reading Day Hiking in Currituck County – Get Back to Nature
Read MoreGet a Last Minute Deal on a Vacation Home
We don’t live far from the Outer Banks. On a good day, it doesn’t take us more than an hour and a half to get to the Currituck side of the shoreline. Usually if we find we’re in the mood for a night near the beach and a good seafood dinner, we’ll drive down for … Continue reading Get a Last Minute Deal on a Vacation Home
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