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The ocean breaks on a sandy beach as the morning fog burns off under the sun. Eastern North Carolina, where the first British colonists landed and our heritage is preserved with the smell of saltwater.
"Old Baldy" Lighthouse
The oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, "Old Baldy" on Bald Head Island, has lit up the night since 1817. While the light no longer functions, the lighthouse remains a beacon of North Carolina's past for thousands of tourists each year. The Old Baldy Foundation, created in 1985, has protected, maintained and refurbished the lighthouse and thanks to their dedicated work the public can once again climb to the top of "Old Baldy" and look out over the Atlantic Ocean.
Contact: Ferry dockmaster (800) 234-1666
"The Lost Colony" at Roanoke Island
In 1590 John White returned to the first English colony in America to find all 150 settlers mysteriously gone and the word "Croatoan" carved in a tree. The mystery has never been solved; no one ever discovered what happened to the colonists who had originally landed on Roanoke Island. In 1937 "The Lost Colony," written by Paul Green, debuted at the waterside amphitheater on Roanoke Island. Over the last 63 years, "The Lost Colony" has entertained thousands, retelling the story of the original colonists and their mysterious disappearance.
Contact: 800-488-5012.
Kill Devil Hills
On December 17, 1903, the Wright brothers made the first controlled, powered flight in history at Kill Devil Hills, south of Kitty Hawk, on the Outer Banks. The Wright brothers brought their plane in pieces from Ohio to the Outer Banks due to the consistent high winds that would help them stay aloft. In 1932, a 60-foot monument was dedicated to their accomplishments, and it stands to this day near the dune where the Wright Brothers made their first flight.
Contact: (252) 441-7430
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