Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete)

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks (Third Edition) (Explorer's Complete)
Author: Renee Wright
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682681297

See why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and cherished places in the U.S. The complete guide to North Carolina's stunning coast—some of the most beautiful in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and point of historic and cultural interest make this book the indispensable companion to the incomparable Outer Banks region. Renowned travel writer Renee Wright makes it easy to get the very most out of your journey to this majestic destination. In addition to the overwhelming beauty of North Carolina's shores, the Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern United States. So, whether it's wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, the gems of the Outer Banks are yours to discover.

Explorer's Guide To North Carolina's Outer Banks and Crystal Coa

Explorer's Guide To North Carolina's Outer Banks and Crystal Coa
Author: Renee Wright
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1581571682

Let this guide show you why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and interesting places in the U.S. to visit. The Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern U.S. Whether it’s wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, author Renee Wright leads you to her Wright Choices.”

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast
Author: Renee Wright
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2008-08-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581570376

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast covers the coast from Virginia to Hammocks Beach State Park. Includes Manteo, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Hatteras Island, Ocracoke, Beaufort, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Emerald Isle and Swansboro. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect gateway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include these helpful features: chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; and maps of regions and locales.

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks
Author: Renee Wright
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-22
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682681289

See why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and cherished places in the U.S. The complete guide to North Carolina's stunning coast—some of the most beautiful in North America—is better than ever in this revised, updated, and beautifully redesigned edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and point of historic and cultural interest make this book the indispensable companion to the incomparable Outer Banks region. Renowned travel writer Renee Wright makes it easy to get the very most out of your journey to this majestic destination. In addition to the overwhelming beauty of North Carolina's shores, the Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern United States. So, whether it's wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, the gems of the Outer Banks are yours to discover.

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast: A Great Destination (Second Edition)

Explorer's Guide North Carolina's Outer Banks & Crystal Coast: A Great Destination (Second Edition)
Author: Renee Wright
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2013-07-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581577354

Let this guide show you why the Outer Banks is one of the most unique and interesting places in the U.S. to visit. The Outer Banks preserves history and traditions lost to more urban areas of the eastern U.S. Whether it’s wild Banker ponies, historic Kitty Hawk, or hidden beaches that visitors would otherwise never find, author Renee Wright leads you to her Wright Choices.”

Lighthouses of the Carolinas

Lighthouses of the Carolinas
Author: Terrance Zepke
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1998
Genre: History
ISBN: 1561641480

The author presents historical and contemporary photographs of the lighthouses of the Carolinas, stories of how they were built and of the people who lived and worked there, and information concerning visits to the surrounding areas.

Coastal North Carolina

Coastal North Carolina
Author: Terrance Zepke
Publisher: Pineapple Press Inc
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 1561642983

North Carolina's Outer Banks and Upper and Lower Coasts are full of enchantment, from the magical waters to the stunning islands, imposing lighthouses, and captivating lore. Author Zepke brings you: History and heritage of coastal communities like Manteo's Fort Raleigh, where Sir Walter Raleigh established settlements in 1585, and Kitty Hawk, the birthplace of modern aviation Main sites and attractions like Cape Hatteras's tallest lighthouse in the United States and Wilmington's 230-block historic district Complete listings of boat ramps, marinas, golf courses, and spots to practice unusual sports such as kitesurfing and hang gilding. Little-known natural gems such as Bear Island's Hammocks State Park and the Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge

Backroads of North Carolina

Backroads of North Carolina
Author: Kevin Adams
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2009-04-15
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1616731850

North Carolina is a traveler’s dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks’ historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the “heart of motorsports”; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State’s most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the state’s many mist-shrouded mountains--the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies--and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, Backroads of North Carolina is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State.

Good Night North Carolina

Good Night North Carolina
Author: Adam Gamble
Publisher: Good Night Books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2011-11-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1602199272

From the Outer Banks to the Appalachian Mountains, this charming and educational board book takes young readers on an epic journey across the great state of North Carolina, including prominent landmarks and scenic beauty such as Roanoke Island, White Water Falls, Kitty Hawk and the Wright Brothers, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, North Carolina Zoological Park, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Mile High Swinging Bridge, local foods, music, and more.

Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Great Day Hikes on North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Author: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1469654865

The Mountains-to-Sea Trail is an 1,175-mile destination trail that crosses North Carolina from Clingmans Dome in Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Jockey's Ridge State Park on the Outer Banks. It traverses 37 counties, 7 national parks and forests, and nearly a dozen state parks and historic sites. This is the first-ever guide to day hikes along the crown jewel of North Carolina foot trails. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or new to the outdoors, this official guide from Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail is your go-to companion for exploring all the trail has to offer, showcasing everything from scenic mountain vistas to surprising escapes in the state's Piedmont region and the wonders of coastal plain pocosins. Features include - 40 hikes carefully chosen to appeal to hikers of all experience levels - Helpful hike finder feature to identify the perfect hikes for birding, waterfalls, history, universal accessibility, and more - Turn-by-turn guidance and key points of interest for each hike - Full-color maps and photographs - Helpful information about the trail's history and ongoing development