...His rule shall extend from sea to sea... Zechariah 9:10b
A chain of barrier islands form what is known as the "Outer Banks".
These barrier islands are made up of 125 miles of ocean on the east side
and
various bays and sounds on the west side.
The permanent population of Dare County is 57,000.
The
summer population soars to 350,000 per week.
According to the Chamber of Commerce, 7 million people visit our area
each year!
The Outer Banks has a rich history!
From Sir Walter Raleigh's first attempt to colonize the new world in 1584
to
the Wright Brothers first flight in 1903
and the subsequent 100 year
Celebration of Flight held in December 2003.
The Outer Banks is home to:
NC Aquarium
Wright Brothers Memorial
Cape Hatteras National Seashore Park
The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Elizabethan Gardens
Roanoke Island Festival Park
4 lighthouses
Jockey's Ridge State Park - the tallest sand dunes on the East Coast.
Words cannot adequately describe the beauty and majesty of the Outer Banks of North Carolina!
