Over on the Currituck mainland, a flurry of excitement surrounds The Cotton Gin. The flagship store – a fixture and attraction on N.C. Highway 168 – has been closed since October 2019 when a fire engulfed the historic building in flames. However, the store’s long-time owners, the Wright family, haven’t let that (or a pandemic!) stop them from working to restore the original location’s shop, and they can’t wait to open its doors again during the 2021 season. Stay tuned to their social media for opening dates.
Until then, The Cotton Gin offers its familiar selection of coastal decor, home furnishings and resort-ready clothes at its locations in Nags Head, Duck, Corolla and online. Brands like Vineyard Vines, Southern Tide, Simply Southern, Pandora and Vera Bradley let shoppers hone and accessorize their beach style. Shoppers can make their homes into seaside retreats – on or off the Outer Banks – with the shop’s tasteful furnishings such as nautical carvings, maritime-patterned decor and dishware, seashell artwork and surf-scented, locally made Outer Banks Candles. Each shop also features a selection of award-winning wines from Sanctuary Vineyards, grown and produced just minutes from the beach! Complimentary tastings provide a sensational way to find a new favorite. Stop in and enjoy!
Corolla: (252) 453-4446 | TimBuck II
Duck: (252) 261-2387 | 1185 Duck Road
Nags Head: (252) 449-2387 | The Bypass, MP 14.5
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About the Author Hannah Lee Leidy
Hannah Lee is a fiction and creative nonfiction writer living on the Outer Banks. She graduated from Kenyon College in Ohio with a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. Traveling is her passion, but nowhere ever feels as much like home as the Outer Banks. When not planning her next trip or adventure, Hannah Lee loves aimless drives down the Beach Road, spending copious amounts of time in coffee shops and reading every short story collection she gets her hands on. 
