But there have been times in the past where the pristine beaches, piers, lighthouses and landmarks get their share of white ...

The route passes through a pine forest and salt ... to check out is Portsmouth Island, a “ghost town” that was once of the largest settlements in the Outer Banks. Today, you can take a ferry ...

Made up of over 1,500 acres, this state park is a series of barrier islands tucked in the Southern Outer Banks near the town of Swansboro. Bear Island ... views of maritime pine forests and ...