Visit to Roanoke Island Festival Park in Manteo

Roanoke Island Festival Park is a very interesting place to visit. I took my youngest daughter & one of my grandsons in 2010; at the time they were 9 & 4 years old. After paying, you follow paths through the park. You will encounter various things to explore. There is … Continue reading

Corolla, NC: Whalehead

COST: Seniors 55 yrs & up: $5.00 General Admission 13 yrs & up: $7.00 Children 6-12 yrs: $5.00 Children 5 yrs & under: Free HOURS: Monday – Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. NOTES: *Some people believe this location is haunted. LOCATION: 1100 Club Rd Corolla, North Carolina PHONE: (252) … Continue reading

Kill Devil Hills, NC: Wright Brothers National Memorial

COST: Adults: $7.00 Children: Free HOURS: Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed on Christmas NOTES: *Along with the Wright Brothers Monument, there are reconstructed 1903 camp buildings, a visitors center, sculpture representing the day of flight, & the spots of take off & landing of the flight at this … Continue reading

Corolla, NC: Currituck Beach Lighthouse

COST: Grounds Free Climb the Lighthouse General Admission: $10.00 Children 7 years & under: Free HOURS: mid March – late November Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving NOTES: *There are 220 steps inside the lighthouse to get to the top. *You have to sign a liability waiver before … Continue reading

Rodanthe, NC: Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum

COST: Seniors 65 years & up: $7.00 Adults: $8.00 Children 4-17 years: $6.00 Children 3 years & under: Free HOURS: April – late November Monday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *This site has several buildings to see. LOCATION: 23645 N.C. Hwy 12 P.O. Box 5 Rodanthe, North … Continue reading