{"id":33799,"date":"2019-11-18T23:51:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T23:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=33799"},"modified":"2021-10-12T15:50:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:50:08","slug":"10-fun-things-to-do-on-north-carolinas-outer-banks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/10-fun-things-to-do-on-north-carolinas-outer-banks\/","title":{"rendered":"10 fun things to do on North Carolina\u2019s Outer Banks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A thin land ribbon stretched along the Eastern seashore, North Carolina\u2019s Outer Banks is endless golden beaches awash in rolling ocean waves. Set at the confluence of the warm Gulf Stream and the cool Labrador Current, the area is a surfer\u2019s paradise and a beach bum\u2019s dream. Yet, despite its leisurely resort pace, the Outer Banks has more to offer than sand and sun. Steeped in history, the area was home to the first English colony that settled on the American continent years before Jamestown. Famous for its wind, it was the place where the Wright Brothers soared into the sky, making humans airborne for the first time in history. There\u2019s plenty here for thrill-seekers too\u2014from wildlife watching to hang-gliding. With reasonable hotel rates, seafood caught only hours ago, and plenty of affordable adventures, it is an undiscovered gem hiding from the crowds. Here are ten things to do on North Carolina\u2019s Outer Banks that won\u2019t break the bank, but will create memories for life.<\/p>\n

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Fly in the Wright Brothers\u2019 wake<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Walk the same sand dunes as the famous duo did as they prepared to glide through the air, and change the world forever. To learn how they did it, visit the Wright Brothers\u2019 memorial and museum, where you can read their papers and see their sketches, as well as marvel at the replica of their winged apparatus. Better yet, dare to try their feat yourself at the nearby Kitty Hawk Hang Gliding school where professional flying instructors will clip you to a smaller kite-like version that lets you jump off sand dunes and feel the same thrill as Orville and Wilbur Wright did. You won\u2019t fly far on the first few attempts, but with subsequent lessons you can learn to operate the bigger, more complex replica of the Wright Brothers\u2019 glider\u2014and fly higher and farther.<\/p>\n