Articles
20 years of Jimmy's Seafood Buffet
There’s a reason visitors call ahead to Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet before they even book their Outer Banks vacation. Like returning to your family’s favorite beach access each year, dinner at Jimmy’s is at the top of the summer bucket list for many foodies.
As any longtime (or even brand-new, just-finished-dining) patron... Read More
Wear Nature's Best with Jewelry by Gail
Gail Kowalski loves rocks. She can even pinpoint the exact moment she fell in love with them. When she was 6 years old, her neighbor’s driveway was recovered with shiny gravel, complete with uncut quartz that glittered when it caught the sunlight. She spent hours in that driveway, carefully picking through the stones... Read More
Not Just Here for the Beer
As one of the Outer Banks’ original breweries – and the nation’s first wind-powered brew pub – Outer Banks Brewing Station draws its fair share of beer lovers. They come for the refreshing Olsch, the zesty Lemongrass Wheat, the easy-going Hoi Toider IPA or one of the other 100-plus beers they’ve brewed over the years... Read More
Let’s Make Some Memories!
Climb aboard the 65-foot Crystal Dawn for half-day fishing trips, sunset cruises, a dinner tour and more.
Every trip is a wildlife-watching and sightseeing adventure! From the upper or lower deck you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the sound, inlet, marsh, islands, sandbars and unique Outer Banks landmarks. You’ll... Read More
Finding Freedom
Safe Havens from Slavery on the Outer Banks
If you’ve spent even a little time on the Outer Banks, you’ve heard about the trials of the early English colonies and the Lost Colony, the origins of the Spanish mustangs, the success of the Wright brothers’ 1903 flight and maybe even the harrowing life-saving efforts in... Read More