Guidebook for Rodanthe
Parks & Nature
This is America's Tallest Lighthouse and most iconic. The walk to the top is tiring, but exhilarating.
217 locals recommend
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
46379 Lighthouse RdThis is America's Tallest Lighthouse and most iconic. The walk to the top is tiring, but exhilarating.
This park features a large series of sand dunes that is a rarity in the United States.
395 locals recommend
Jockey's Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista DrThis park features a large series of sand dunes that is a rarity in the United States.
For bird watching or seeing a shipwreck, this is the place to go.
94 locals recommend
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14500 NC-12For bird watching or seeing a shipwreck, this is the place to go.
Sightseeing
Home of the first powered flight, this memorial is not to be missed.
493 locals recommend
Wright Brothers Memorial
1000 N Croatan HwyHome of the first powered flight, this memorial is not to be missed.
Home to the first English settlers. This park has the remains of "homes" built 500 years ago and you can learn about the mysterious disappearance of the early settlers in America's oldest outdoor play, "The Lost Colony."
193 locals recommend
The Lost Colony
1409 National Park DrHome to the first English settlers. This park has the remains of "homes" built 500 years ago and you can learn about the mysterious disappearance of the early settlers in America's oldest outdoor play, "The Lost Colony."
Visible each time you travel into or out of Cape Hatteras National Seashore to the north, this lighthouse was recently opened to the public for climbing for the first time in its nearly 150 year history.
226 locals recommend
Bodie Island Visitor Center
8180 Bodie Island Lighthouse RdVisible each time you travel into or out of Cape Hatteras National Seashore to the north, this lighthouse was recently opened to the public for climbing for the first time in its nearly 150 year history.
Food Scene
Delicious seafood right on Pamlico Sound. Their hush puppies are unbelievable.
151 locals recommend
Roanoke Island Festival Park
1 Festival ParkDelicious seafood right on Pamlico Sound. Their hush puppies are unbelievable.
New York Pizza Pub
2217 S Croatan HwyDelicious New York Style Pizza and pasta.
Do not miss out on this staple. Homemade donuts made to order. In the summer, get there early. The line goes out the door.
82 locals recommend
Duck Donuts
1716 S Croatan HwyDo not miss out on this staple. Homemade donuts made to order. In the summer, get there early. The line goes out the door.
Arts & Culture
Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site
23645 NC-12