Off-season may be the best season!
The crowds have gone, but the weather is still great and there’s lots to do on the Outer Banks in the shoulder seasons. Check out these great ideas from Jennifer H. Cunningham writing for amNewYork for a small sample of where to go and what to do!
Skip the crowds and visit the Outer Banks, which largely escaped Hurricane Florence, in the offseason. Hotel rates are cheaper and visitors can still enjoy mild temperatures, which stretch into December.
The Outer Banks region of North Carolina is a can’t-miss destination in the summertime. But the coastal area still packs in the charm in the fall and early winter months.
The 130 miles of barrier islands and peninsulas are home to more than a dozen quaint beachside towns and villages. Each has its own character and charm and no two are the same. Here are a few to know, from north to south.
KILL DEVIL HILLS
The most developed village in the Outer Banks, Kill Devil Hills is where Orville and Wilbur Wright famously commandeered the first successful plane flight in 1903. Explore America’s pioneering days in aviation at the Wright Brothers National Memorial ($10/adults, FREE ages 15 and younger; 1000 N. Croatan Hwy., 252-473-2111, nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm), which commemorates the historic flight with spots marking where they took flight and landed, a monument and more.
Check out the rest of this great list at amNewYork.