The Outer Banks, North Carolina
The Graveyard of the Atlantic
Wild barrier-island beaches, tall lighthouses, and the first flight.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why The Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Miles of wild, uncrowded barrier-island beaches.
Climb the Cape Hatteras lighthouse.
Where the Wright Brothers first flew (Kitty Hawk).
Wild horses, dunes, and watersports.
America's untamed Atlantic coast.
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The Outer Banks are North Carolina's wild edge — a thin ribbon of barrier islands with endless beaches, candy-striped lighthouses, wild horses, and the dune where the Wright Brothers took flight. Windswept and wonderful.
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Safety Overview
The Outer Banks, North Carolina
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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