Outer Banks History

The Outer Banks is the 150-mile stretch of peninsulas and barrier islands off the North Carolina mainland. A place of natural unspoiled beauty. A home to lighthouses and wild ponies. The largest protected seashore and the highest natural sand dune on the Atlantic coast. And everywhere is evidence of the area's rich history.

Long before Pirate's Cove, Roanoke Island was home to the first English settlement in 1585, the mysterious Lost Colony. The infamous pirate Blackbeard prowled these waters.The Graveyard of the Atlantic is here right off of our coast. In 1903, the Wright brothers gave birth to man-powered flight here at the Outer Banks in Kitty Hawk, NC. From the earliest native Americans to present-day visitors, people have been drawn in waves to the land, wind and water known as the Outer Banks, NC.

Whether you're interested in some of the best fishing in the world, great golf, long wide sandy beaches, or just getting away to relax, the Outer Banks provides the perfect beach vacation. American history, educational attractions, state and national parks surround Pirate's Cove!

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