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Interesting Tidbits of Ocracoke History

Apr 26 2021 - 9:13am
Ocracoke was first described in detail by Giovanni da Verrazzano, an Italian navigator, in 1524. He was unable to navigate the dangerous channels leading into The Pamlico Sound and assumed that China lay beyond the Outer banks. The earliest record of the island’s name, on...Read more
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Dr. Beach Ranks Ocracoke as #2 Beach in USA

May 23 2019 - 9:11am
Congratulations to Us! Dr. Beach ranks Ocracoke's Lifeguard Beach as #2 in the nation. Ocracoke received the top honors of #1 in 2007. But once a beach reaches #1 Dr. Beach, a.k.a., Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, "retires" it for a decade. Ocracoke was also #2...Read more
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Welcome Aboard the Ocracoke Express

May 20 2019 - 9:06am
Ocracoke Express Passenger Ferry service launches May 20. Starting Monday, people traveling between Hatteras and Ocracoke Village will have a new travel option. In addition to the car ferries that already serve the popular route, visitors will have the Ocracoke Express passenger-only ferry as an...Read more
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77th annual British Cemetery Ceremony to be held on Ocracoke on Friday, May 10, 2019

Apr 29 2019 - 8:59am
OCRACOKE HONORS THE CREW OF THE HMT BEDFORDSHIRE All are welcome to attend the British Cemetery ceremony on Friday May 10. The graveside ceremony begins at 11am, followed immediately by a reception at the Berkley Barn, 58 Water Plant Road in Ocracoke, North Carolina. The...Read more
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A little indulgence is a good thing... and Ocracoke offers many ways for you to treat yourself!

Apr 29 2019 - 8:55am
TAKE TIME FOR SELF-CARE AND SERENITY DURING YOUR OCRACOKE VACATION Enjoy the opportunity to feel great while you're here! Nothing is more relaxing than a long walk on the beach, or watching a glorious pink sunset over historic Silver Lake Harbor. But even the most...Read more
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Bonner Bridge Replacement Bridge is Open to Traffic

Mar 6 2019 - 7:53am
Just in Time for Spring! The new bridge that is replacing the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet at the Outer Banks will opened on February 25, 2019. At 2.8 miles long and 90-feet high, the new bridge, which connects N.C. 12 between Hatteras...Read more
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Ocracoke Dreamin' on a Winter's Day

Jan 31 2019 - 7:46am
HERE'S ONE NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION YOU WON'T WANT TO BREAK: PLAN YOUR GETAWAY TO OCRACOKE TWELVE GREAT REASONS (BESIDES THE BEACH) TO VISIT OCRACOKE ISLAND IN 2019 Everyone knows that Ocracoke's beaches are the best! Our 16 miles of pristine, undeveloped ocean beaches are, we...Read more
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Ocracoke Express to Set Sail in 2019

Dec 31 2018 - 7:32am
Ocracoke Express service to begin May 14th. The North Carolina Ferry System released its official 2019 schedule this week, with the new Ocracoke Express passenger ferry service slated to debut on Tuesday, May 14. “Frankly, we can’t wait to get the Ocracoke Express underway,” said...Read more
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Ocracoke Island: Winter Wonderland

Dec 30 2018 - 7:29am
WINTER ON OCRACOKE ISLAND If you really want to get away from it all.... Ocracoke in winter is the quietest place you'll find. Winter on a barrier island isn't for everyone, but if you seek time to relax and renew, it may be just what...Read more
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Ocracoke to Honor British Sailors

Nov 6 2018 - 6:51am
A memorial ceremony on Thanksgiving Day will honor and recognize the fallen mariners of the Battle at Ocracoke on November 22, 1718 Named by The Smithsonian as #3 of the ten anniversaries worth traveling for in 2018, the Ocracoke community will host representatives from the...Read more
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