Nearest airport:
Norfolk at 65 Miles
Nearest motorway:
Route 664 at 60 Miles
Car:
recommended
The Outer Banks is famous for being the birthplace of flight as the Wright Brothers flew their first plane at Kitty Hawk. Visit the memorial or schedule a sightseeing flight. Roanoke Island is nearby and has a lot of history as an early settlement, it also has plays in the summer in their outdoor theater. There is an aquarium nearby. Go to jockeys ridge to hike, fly kites or hang glide. There are some great areas to go kayaking and canoeing with eco-tours available. Close to the house is sailing and kayaking. Duck is completing a new park within walking distance, in the summer they have free weekly concerts. They are also building a boat launch. There are numerous shops and restaurant within walking distance. Duck has a very nice bike path. Drive up past Corolla into the 4 wheel drive area. You can see the wild horses. There is a very nice movie theater with stadium seating in Kill Devil Hills. There are numerous lighthouses to visit, and lots of nature walks.