Preserving More Than an Old Home
By Kelley Shinn The village of Ocracoke is no more than a mile long in any direction. It’s hard to get lost. If, by chance, you were to get lost, then there’s no doubt...
Tagged: Outer Banks History
Blackbeard: The Man & The Myth
If you’ve ever heard a pirate story, you know Blackbeard. In fact, that name alone probably conjures up a specific image: something woodcut, ferocious and timeworn. Blackbeard, depicted onboard a ship, or with the...
The Gould House: A Home for the Ages
Today’s Manteo has a special kind of charm that draws visitors from all over, but the quaintness that makes it a favorite destination to so many is nothing new. In fact, Manteo’s first big...
Whalebone Junction: Crossroads of the Outer Banks
By Michelle Wagner At one time, it was simply referred to as “the end of the road”—a sandy intersection where several roads merged together at the southern end of Nags Head. It was long...
St. Andrew’s: A Century by the Sea
There is a panorama — possibly taken in the 1920s with a $2 Kodak camera — that depicts old Nags Head from sound to sea. It shows a virtually barren landscape that’s dotted with...
The Thrill of History
We walk upon history—literally. Hidden beneath the soil is a remarkable tale that extends back in time 5000, 10,000 and perhaps even 15,000 years ago. Before the first European explorer set foot on...
Tiny Colington Island: Big on Historical Firsts
Just over five square miles, Colington has been home to many significant historic “firsts” and has had many incarnations—not to mention many names—since the days it was inhabited by Native Americans.
