The Currituck Outer Banks

The Currituck Outer Banks
North Carolina’s Serene, Unspoiled Beaches
ComeToOurBeach.com | 877.287.7488
Accommodations
A variety of accommodations provide guests
with an individual experience each time they
visit the Currituck Outer Banks.
Spectacular vacation homes dot the Currituck
Outer Banks, each
with its own unique
personality.
Bed and Breakfasts
on the mainland
offer down-home
charm that’s sure to
make any guest feel
like they’re a part
of the Currituck
family.
Charming, rustic campsites on the Currituck
County mainland offer RV, as well as primitive
sites with utility hookups.
Majestic hotels and quaint inns welcome
visitors with open arms, showcasing the many
sides of the jewel that is Currituck.
Local realtors and private operators have
decades of experience working with guests
from all over the globe. Allow them to cater to
your needs and help you plan the vacation of
your dreams.
www.ComeToOurBeach.com/stay.aspx
ComeToOurBeach.com | 877.287.7488
Shopping
Dining
Unique boutiques and local craft shops can be
found at the Currituck Outer Banks. Cruise
up and down North Carolina’s Highway 12
and enjoy distinct, stand-alone cottages along
side modern shopping centers that boast wide
assortments of exclusive gifts, one-of-a-kind
fashions and fun-filled beach accessories.
Do you need to feed the entire family or are you
looking for a quiet dinner for two?
Antique lovers will find their haven on a short
drive through the Currituck mainland.
A wide variety of
shops carry those
hard-to- find items,
from
one-of-akind stained glass
originals to handcarved
wooden
keepsakes.
Local dining in Currituck offers a wide range
of fare. From down-home, North Carolina
barbecue to upscale ethnic cuisine and succulent
seafood, appetites of all sizes will be sated by the
excellent selection of eateries on the Currituck
Outer Banks.
Take home a taste
of sweet simplicity
from one of Knotts
Island’s vineyards.
Family
fun
abounds on this
rural isle, where you can gather to pick fresh
produce ranging from sweet kiwis and apples
to the island’s specialty: fresh peaches.
www.ComeToOurBeach.com/shop.aspx
Whatever your tastes, restaurants throughout
the area have something delicious for everyone.
Fast-food diners, lavish restaurants and catering
businesses offer something for all.
www.ComeToOurBeach.com/eat.aspx
Events
9th Annual “Under the Oaks” Arts Festival
Enjoy this annual outdoor art show on the grounds of
Currituck Heritage Park with over 100 artists showcasing
a wide variety of media. Includes musical entertainment,
food concessions, and children’s activities.
Admission: Free
www.whaleheadclub.com, 252-453-9040
June 23-24, 2010; Corolla, NC
18th Annual Independence Day Festival of Fireworks
Food, fun, and entertainment for the entire family at Currituck
Heritage Park. Fireworks will begin at dusk overlooking the
Currituck Sound. Bring blankets or beach chairs and enjoy the
best fireworks display on the Outer Banks!
Admission: Free
www.ComeToOurBeach.com, 252-435-2947
July 4, 2010; Corolla, NC
7th Annual Wild Horse Days
Go wild during the 7th Annual Wild Horse Days.
Don’t miss a single day of fun! This family-oriented
event is packed with music, food, crafts, kids’
activities, pony rides, a gentled Spanish Mustang,
horse painting, an amateur photography contest and
lots more. Funds raised are used to provide care for
horses needing medical attention and to care for other
horses waiting for adoption.
Admission: Free
www.corollawildhorses.com, 252-453-8002
July 6-8, 2010; Corolla, NC
Whalehead Club Wednesday Wine Festivals
Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting and entertainment
under the tents on the north lawn of the Whalehead
Club. You can sample wines from North Carolina and
around the world. Listen to popular local musical artists
perform on the stage; sample food from local vendors.
(Children are also welcome.) Bring your pet on a leash.
Parking is free. Every Wednesday in July, August, and
September.
Admission: $20
www.whaleheadclub.com, 252-453-9040
Corolla, NC
Summer Concert Series
Relax on the south lawn at Currituck Heritage Park and
enjoy local musicians performing on the front porch of
the historic Whalehead Club. Bring your beach chair or
blanket and watch the sun set over the Currituck Sound
while supporting the musical arts! (No outside alcohol
permitted to be brought into the park.) Wine and snack
concessions available. Leashed pets welcome. Held
every Thursday in July and August.
Admission: Free.
www.whaleheadclub.com, 252-453-9040
Corolla, NC
Whalehead Club “Arts in the Park”
Enjoy this outdoor arts and gifts show on the banks of
the Currituck Sound. This festival features the talents
of artists showcasing a variety of media. Plus musical
entertainment, local food concessions, art auction, and
children’s activities!
ComeToOurBeach.com | 877.287.7488
$5 parking donation requested.
www.whaleheadclub.com, 252-453-9040
September 1-2, 2010; Corolla, NC
7th Annual Currituck County Wildlife Festival
Hailed for its abundance of wildlife, Currituck County
boasts one of the finest annual wildlife festivals in the
state. Steeped with the traditions of a vibrant coastal
community, local vendors will be on-hand selling wares
ranging from hand carved decoys to scenic wildlife
paintings. Boat shows, foods, sweets, entertainment,
auctions, and more make this event a major success.
Admission: $5
252-435-2938
September 11-12, 2010; Barco, NC
4th Annual Currituck Heritage Park Illumination
Gather on the north lawn to enjoy complimentary hot
chocolate and sing carols while the Currituck Beach
Lighthouse and the giant cedar tree in Currituck Heritage
Park are simultaneously illuminated. The Whalehead Club
will open for holiday tours to show off the house museum
decorated for the holidays as in the 1920s.
Admission: Free.
www.whaleheadclub.com, 252-453-9040
December 11, 2010; Corolla, NC
At Currituck
Heritage
Park, learn
what
has
and continues to make Currituck County a
North Carolina jewel. Visit the Whalehead
Club and see what life was like on the Outer
Banks in the 1920s. Climb to the top of the
Currituck Beach Lighthouse for spectacular
water views and unforgettable sunsets. Stop
by the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife
Education and look at natural history in
some of America’s most unique and varying
eco-systems.
Heritage Park
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Climb the 214 steps to the top of the majestic,
red brick lighthouse. First lit on December 1,
1875, the beacon filled the remaining “dark
spot” on the North Carolina coast between
Cape Henry and Bodie Island lighthouses.
Wild Horses
Corolla’s wild horses are
believed to have roamed the
Outer Banks of North Carolina for the past four centuries. These
horses are descendants of Spanish Mustangs brought here by
early explorers.
In 1995, North Carolina State Secretary of the Department of
Cultural Resources, Betty McCain, signed a proclamation stating
that Corolla’s wild horses are one of North Carolina’s most
significant historic and cultural resources.
The horses can be seen in the four-wheel-drive area. There are
several tour companies in Corolla that can take you. These
companies are very knowledgeable of the horses and the history
of the area. If you plan to drive yourself, check out the driving
tips in the Currituck Outer Banks Visitor’s Guide.
The Corolla Wild Horse Fund was formed in 1989 to heighten
awareness of the horses’ presence in the area. Anyone interested
in adopting a wild horse, making a donation to the Fund, or
wanting more information can contact the Fund at 252-4538002 or go to www.corollawildhorses.com.
ComeToOurBeach.com | 877.287.7488
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
Visitors to the 22,000-square-foot center
located on the Currituck Sound will have the
opportunity to learn about Currituck County’s
coastal wildlife.
Waterfowl hunting, decoy-making and fishing
are all traditions connected to the region’s
ecology and are important elements in the
center’s design.
Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park
Built in the mid-1920s, the Whalehead
Club continues to stand as one of the most
spectacular landmarks on the Currituck
Outer Banks.
Boasting art nouveau
architectural styling and accented with
Tiffany lamps, cork-tiled floors, brass duck
head and waterlily hardware, this magnificent
structure stood isolated for years on these
remote barrier islands.