Outer Banks Articles & Shorts

If you’re like a lot of people – like hundreds of thousands of people – you love the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You might consider us presumptuous drawing this conclusion so quickly, and we would agree with you . . . except for the fact that we’re right. You love the Outer Banks beaches, the Outer Banks water sports, the Outer Banks towns, Outer Banks shops, the Outer Banks events and Outer Banks activities . . . everything about this place (you wouldn’t be on this site if you didn’t). We do too. And, lucky for you, we also love writing about the Outer Banks. Locals and visitors alike value our Outer Banks information.

Our local writers tell you how to negotiate dining out if you have a big crowd. We show you, step by step, how to pick a crab. We’ve written articles highlighting Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks or about charming Manteo on Roanoke Island or telling you the mysteries of Ocracoke Island. We cover the events happening on the Outer Banks – and, boy, are there a lot of them to cover! Outer Banks activities, everything from water sports to walking tours to lighthouse tours to birdwatching trips, are focal points. Businesses, rituals and legends local to the Outer Banks are detailed in our articles. You’ll find out how that restaurant got its name or the modest beginning of that now-booming business. We give you insider Outer Banks information about staying safe in the ocean, how to navigate those pesky turn lanes, which restaurants to check out for the best Southern cuisine in the area and resorts’ present and future aspirations. Our Outer Banks articles are good reading. You’ll feel like a local with all the knowledge you’re sure to collect! And we’re adding to them all the time. Click on in to learn about the Outer Banks from the locals' side!

 

OBX LIFE

By Anonymous
The Spirit of the Outer Banks Experience the true essence of the Outer Banks with our diverse range of businesses, all designed to bring joy, excitement and convenience to your OBX beach vacation. Whether you’re here for fun, fitness or just a relaxing day by the sea, we’ve got something for everyone! Our businesses... Read More

More Than a Party: Why Good Times & Gatherings Matter on the Outer Banks

By Molly Harrison
Many years ago I attended Rodanthe’s Old Christmas celebration, a centuries-old village tradition that recognizes the Christmas of the Julian calendar on January 5 (or the Saturday closest to it) with a community oyster shoot, an oyster roast, a chicken and pastry feast, music and the appearance of a “wild steer”... Read More

Art by the Beach

By Heather Frese
Creating One-of-a-Kind Souvenirs at Studio 12 Have you ever wondered how it feels to sit at a pottery wheel with slick clay spinning beneath your hands?  Have you wanted to witness soft watercolors flowing from brush to canvas as you paint a seascape that’s alive with motion and color?  Or maybe you’ve dreamt of... Read More

50 Years of Wonder: How the N.C. Aquariums Became Coastal Icons

By Molly Harrison
On September 9, 1976, more than 200 people gathered in the scorching sun on the north end of Roanoke Island for the opening of something the Outer Banks had never seen before: an aquarium. N.C. Governor James Holshouser addressed the crowd, remarking, “Though we’ve conquered outer space, we are continuing to realize... Read More

Fall in Love with the Off-Season on The Northern Outer Banks

By Leah Wingenroth
The Northern Outer Banks is known for its top-of-the-line beaches and gorgeous summer weather, but fall, winter and spring have their own kind of magic here.  Many locals and visitors say fall is their favorite season on The Northern Outer Banks. Ocean temperatures and the weather remain mild late into the fall, and... Read More