| With so many great destinations along the Carolina | | | | manicured and beautiful style of the gardens remains. |
| shore, it can be difficult to know what to enjoy first | | | | There are also antique statues, including one of |
| when visiting. The barrier islands are so diverse and | | | | Queen Elizabeth I in whose honor the gardens are |
| have so much to offer -- without planning, it is | | | | named. |
| difficult to get the most out of a vacation. With | | | | Ocracoke Island |
| information and preparation, visitors will be ready to | | | | Ocracoke Island is one of the most secluded |
| get the most out of a stay in Outer Banks vacation | | | | locations on the entire Carolina shore. Homes here are |
| rentals. | | | | more secluded than the majority of Outer Banks |
| These ten sites are among the most popular on the | | | | vacation rentals, accessible only by ferry, private |
| entirety of the barrier islands. They delight people of | | | | boat, or private plane. The area is rich in history, |
| all ages with beauty, and are educational as well. | | | | complete with pirate legends of Blackbeard and |
| Generations have visited them and enjoyed it, | | | | fantastic stories of Native Americans. It is well worth |
| making these ten the must-see attractions for any | | | | a visit to this site; no stay in Corolla vacation rental |
| OBX traveler. | | | | homes is complete without a trip here. |
| Visiting A Lighthouse | | | | Outer Banks Center For Wildlife Education |
| The OBX are still a major shipping landmark, but | | | | The Center for Wildlife Education is located in Corolla, |
| before GPS they were also a treacherous passing. | | | | with easy access from any Outer Banks vacation |
| To protect sailors from the danger, a lighthouse was | | | | rentals, particularly Corolla vacation rental homes. It |
| installed at Cape Hatteras. Although it is no longer | | | | has long been a favorite destination for children and |
| necessary for shipping, the Hatteras light still works, | | | | adults of all ages. Located on the waterfront, it is |
| and is available for visitors to climb and explore. The | | | | dedicated to all the unique wildlife that inhabit the rare |
| grounds around the lighthouse are also beautifully | | | | ecosystem of the OBX. In addition, it has the N.C. |
| landscaped, and include picnic areas and an | | | | Wild Store, offering a variety of gifts for the nature |
| oceanfront park. | | | | lover. |
| Hatteras is a short drive from many of the Outer | | | | Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station |
| Banks vacation rentals on the island. It can be up to | | | | Located on Hatteras Island, Chicamacomico is the |
| an hour for visitors staying in Corolla vacation rental | | | | best preserved old-style lifesaving station on the |
| homes, but it is a magnificent landmark and most find | | | | OBX. It is near the Rodanthe Outer Banks vacation |
| it well worth the trip. | | | | rentals, making it easy to access, and features five |
| Seeing The Whalehead Club | | | | outbuildings that guests can see. It is available for |
| This historic building was originally built for the | | | | tours from mid-April through November. |
| pleasure of millionaires. As the OBX became a viable | | | | Jockey's Ridge State Park |
| vacation destination for more than just the | | | | Located in Kill Devil Hills, this magnificent park is a |
| ultra-wealthy, the Club shifted its exclusive focus and | | | | great place to go hang gliding. It features some of |
| became a museum. It is an architectural rarity, a | | | | the tallest dunes in the United States, and is a great |
| 21,000 square foot mansion amidst smaller homes. It | | | | place to explore. It is in Nags Head, which is fairly |
| has been meticulously restored by Currituck County, | | | | central on the OBX making it easy to reach from |
| and now is available for touring as s historic home. It | | | | anywhere on the islands. |
| is also worth seeing for its 39 acres of property right | | | | Graveyard Of the Atlantic Museum |
| on the shores of the sound. It is also a great place | | | | The same dangerous passage that necessitated the |
| for birdwatching, and is decorated to reflect the first | | | | building of the Hatteras Lighthouse led to the |
| owners' passion for the sport. | | | | construction of the Graveyard of the Atlantic |
| Wright Brothers National Memorial | | | | museum. Dedicated to the ships that sunk because |
| This spot located close to the various Outer Banks | | | | of the OBX, this museum is fascinating for anyone |
| vacation rentals in towns from Corolla to Nags Head, | | | | who enjoys maritime history or the legend of |
| commemorates the first man created flight, from the | | | | shipwrecks. |
| dunes of Kill Devil Hills. There is a museum and | | | | Wild Horse Adventure Tours |
| extensive grounds celebrating the Wright Brothers' | | | | No stay in Corolla vacation rental homes would be |
| achievement. | | | | complete without seeing the wild horses indigenous |
| The Elizabethan Gardens | | | | to the area. Some lucky visitors may have the |
| These gardens were constructed to commemorate | | | | horses come right up to their rental property, but for |
| the first English colonists to arrive in North America. | | | | others there are the tours which guarantee fun |
| They are designed in the traditional English style, and | | | | interaction with these spunky and unique OBX |
| located on the exact spot where the colonists first | | | | residents. |
| landed. The plants change seasonally, but the | | | | |