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Natural
The Outer Banks
Scenic Byway traverses one of the nation’s great coastal
landscapes.
Tidal marshes,
wind-swept dunes, lonesome beaches and beautiful sounds line the
roadway. This natural landscape is nationally recognized. Two
national seashores, Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout, are homes
for four lighthouses. Two national wildlife refuges, Pea Island
and Cedar Island, highlight this coastal region’s world famous
stopover for migrating song birds and waterfowl. Almost half of
the Byway’s driving miles, 66 of 138 miles, traverse these wild
and scenic places.
Maritime
Heritage
Scattered
across this North Carolina coastline are 21 traditional maritime
villages, sharing a common cultural heritage. That heritage is
shaped by the intimately-known barrier islands and shallow
Pamlico, Core and Back Sounds and by nationally significant
historic places. Village residents build boats, fish and hunt,
operate ferries, guard the coast, tell stories and provide
services to visitors. Come visit our special places and share
our stories |
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Visit
www.outerbanksscenicbyway.org
for additional byway information as well as links to
accommodations and special places. |
