Hours: Sunday-Saturday 9am-5pm

Adult (16 and older): $10

Children (15 and younger): Free

Directions: Wright Brothers National Memorial is located along US 158 in the town of Kill Devil Hills on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Wright Brothers National Memorial is a cashless operation. All major credit and debit cards are accepted.

Located in Dare County in the Outer Banks, Jockey's Ridge State Park is home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic coast and provides an ideal location for flying kites and watching sunsets.

Activities at Main Access:

-Hiking (1 mile)

-Picnicking

-Hang gliding (registration required)

-Sandboarding (no permits required)

Activities at Soundside:

-Hiking (0.75 mile)

-Paddling

-Swimming

-Kiteboarding

-Windsurfing

Amenities at Main Access:

-Auditorium

-Picnic shelters

-Visitor center and exhibits 300 W. Carolista Drive, Nags Head, NC 27959)

-A private concessionaire located inside the park provides hang gliding and kite flying lessons, as well as sandboard rentals.

Amenities at Soundside:

-Beach access (Roanoke Sound)

-330 W. Soundside Road, Nags Head, NC 27959

There is no entry fee for Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is will likely not open for climbing until the summer of 2026, due to restoration efforts.

Tickets

Climbing tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens (62 or older), children 11 years of age and under, and the disabled.

Climb tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and can only be purchased from www.recreation.gov.

Tickets go on sale at 7am for that day's climbs only.

Tickets may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb.

You MUST be at the lighthouse at least 5 minutes prior to your ticket time. Refunds are not given for no shows or late arrivals.

Pea Island offers visitors the opportunity to experience spectacular flocks of ducks, swans, and other waterfowl, and explore dynamic beaches and dunes. Visitors can stop by the Visitor Center, hike one of the refuge trails, dip a fishing line in the surf or the sound, or relax by the beach.

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge offers three trails that are open year-round during daylight hours. The two wildlife trails have several elevated platforms for wildlife viewing. All trails are relatively flat; the North Pond Wildlife Trail is wheelchair-accessible.

A gem of forested ridges, ponds, marshes and wetlands nestled on the Outer Banks.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Trails are open daily, dawn until dusk. Office is open

Monday-Friday, 9-5

The Groom's Personal Favorite

Hang Gliding / Jet Ski Rentals / Kayak Rentals / Kite Boarding / Parasailing / Dolphin Tours / Sunset Tours / Pontoon Boat Rentals / Sand Boarding / Surf lessons / Beach Horseback Riding / and more!

Jockey's Ridge (Kitty Hawk Connection)

3933 South Croatan Highway

Nags Head

TimBuck II (Corolla)

790-M Ocean Trail, Space A

Corolla

Scarborough Lane

1171 Duck Road

Suite A1

Duck