Ocracoke Pony Pens Highway 12, North of Ocracoke Village, 252-928-4531, View wild ponies that have roamed the salt marshes for more than 200 years at this 170 acre property that features the herd living in a mile long penned area. Visitors can view the ponies from a wooden platform overlooking the fenced pasture and picnic tables are on site.

Bodie Island Lighthouse (circa 1859) Highway 12, 252-473-2111, This historic lighthouse is located just south of Nags Head and rises 159 feet above sea level. Visit the restored "Double Keepers Quarters" that contains lighthouse exhibits and a bookshop while visiting this site. more...

British Cemetery Highway 12, British Cemetery Road, 252-928-6711, Grave sites and monuments of British crew members who died upon the sinking of the trawler H.M.S Bedford on May 11, 1942, during World War II are on site at this cemetery. more...

Ocracoke Lighthouse (circa 1823) Point Road, 252-925-5201, "The oldest lighthouse still in operation in North Carolina and one of the oldest on the Eastern coast," this historic 75 foot lighthouse has walls that are five foot thick at the base plus features a white washed tower and a concrete veneer exterior.

Frisco Native American Museum Highway 12, Frisco, 252-995-4440, Visit this museum for an educational and entertaining look through exhibits and artifacts about the Native American and see a complete former village that was built before 1890, as well as galleries filled with Native American art and artifacts from the first inhabitants of Hatteras Island. Self guided tours and outdoor trails are also available. more...

Roanoke Island Festival Park One Festival Park, Ocracoke, NC 27960, Manteo Waterfront, 252-475-1506, Explore the history of the Outer Banks through hands-on exhibits, living history interpretations, and a variety of visual and performing arts programs while at this unique museum and park that has numerous features including a representative 16th century sailing vessel, a performance pavilion, an 8,500 square foot hall of permanent, interactive exhibits, an art gallery, and a museum shop. more...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore 1401 National Park Drive, Ocracoke, NC 27954, Manteo, 252-928-4531, This 75 mile, 30,000 acre seashore extends from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island and offers the perfect environment for strolling on the beach, shelling, fishing, surfing, snorkeling, campfire gatherings, beautiful sunsets, birding, and wildlife watching. National Park Rangers are on patrol daily. more...

Portsmouth Island ATV (circa 1860) Highway 12, Jolly Roger Marina & Restaurant, 252-928-4484, "Discover an Island Frozen in Time" with this tour company and visit some of the best kept secrets just south of Ocracoke Island. Tours begin with a twenty minute boat ride from Silver Lake Harbor to Portsmouth Island where you will discover the historical settlement that was once a thriving port town with over 685 residents in 1860.  more...