Free Activities in the Outer Banks
This summer, if you are looking for a vacation that won’t dwindle your bank account severely, the Outer Banks is for you. Once you arrive, you will find that there are many free activities that can be enjoyed by the entire family. The Outer Banks is rich in history, beaches, sun and more fun than you can imagine. Here are some of our favorite FREE activities that you can enjoy while vacationing.
One of the top reasons family’s visit the Outer Banks is for the beaches. The best part is they are free! Unlike beaches elsewhere in the country, parking is free. That’s right, no parking meters! Save your change for something else. Year after year, the beaches in the Outer Banks are top rated by some of the travel industries best publications.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park also offers an abundance of free activities. From hiking the tallest natural sand dune in the Eastern United States, to flying kites and picnicking, this park will keep you and your family entertained for hours.
For those more interested in the science of the ocean and the surrounding area, visit the Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility in Duck. Here you can learn about waves and the many devices and vehicles that scientists use to study them. Because these waves and shoreline are so treacherous, this area is also named the Graveyard of the Atlantic. It has claimed over 2,000 shipwrecks and you can learn about them at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras.
Visiting the Outer Banks doesn’t have to be an expensive vacation, as long as you know where to look. Activities are abundant and fun is also free!
One of the top reasons family’s visit the Outer Banks is for the beaches. The best part is they are free! Unlike beaches elsewhere in the country, parking is free. That’s right, no parking meters! Save your change for something else. Year after year, the beaches in the Outer Banks are top rated by some of the travel industries best publications.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park also offers an abundance of free activities. From hiking the tallest natural sand dune in the Eastern United States, to flying kites and picnicking, this park will keep you and your family entertained for hours.
For those more interested in the science of the ocean and the surrounding area, visit the Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility in Duck. Here you can learn about waves and the many devices and vehicles that scientists use to study them. Because these waves and shoreline are so treacherous, this area is also named the Graveyard of the Atlantic. It has claimed over 2,000 shipwrecks and you can learn about them at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras.
Visiting the Outer Banks doesn’t have to be an expensive vacation, as long as you know where to look. Activities are abundant and fun is also free!
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