A Meer Greeting

Six-year-old Abigail Sneed moves within inches of a Slender-tailed Meerkat, thanks to a glass partition at the Greensboro Science Museum. The Garner youngster and her mother, Dawn, got close to a host of wild animals while visiting the museum and zoological park.

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse

A beacon helping guide travelers for well over a century, the Currituck Beach Light towers over the Outer Banks landscape. Still serving to aid navigation, its light can be seen for over 20 miles. For a small fee, visitors can climb the winding staircase for a wide-open view of both the Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean.

Whalehead in Historic Corolla

In the heart of Historic Corolla, you’ll find the Whalehead Museum. This restored 1920s era Art Nouveau architectural masterpiece is an Outer Banks icon with an intriguing past that is steeped in the roaring ‘20s lifestyle of its original owners. Events are often held on the property, and tours are offered Monday through Friday.

The Currituck Maritime Museum

Located across the park from Whalehead, the new Currituck Maritime Museum tells the integral story of the history of wooden boats on the northern Outer Banks and their craftsmen through interactive exhibits and artifacts. Open Monday through Friday.

With autumn upon us, many families are planning to find their way here now that the busy season has ended. It is nice to know that remote beaches, the legendary Corolla Wild Horses, and historic sites like the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Whalehead and the new Currituck Maritime Museum await you and yours in Corolla, NC.

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