Arm yourself with beach reads by visiting the local booksellers and other stores when you’re in Hatteras. The Hatteras shopping scenes offer an assortment of places to find books and other media. Discover the next up-and-coming artists at Hatteras bookstores, or pick up the latest issue of your favorite magazine from the big-brand grocery and convenience stores. The small-town general stores and local grocers frequently carry books by local Outer Banks writers in addition to helpful guides and informational material about the area. And when the rain sets in, ward off boredom by renting or picking up movies from the media selections at particular stores.
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Hatteras Books & Other Media
47918 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage. Sometime in the 1960s this vintage kitchen house was floated up the shoreside of Pamlico Sound from Hatteras village, hauled up the cart path from Buxton Harbor and placed in its current location along N.C. Highway 12. Owner Gee Gee Rosell has a welcoming smile and great taste in books. Prepare to spend some time browsing, as every room offers more titles than you would imagine finding in a bookstore at the beach. In addition to a surprising number of selections in the young adult and health/awareness sections, look for new releases in fiction and nonfiction along with cookbooks, local interest books, a great selection of Southern and contemporary fiction, mysteries, a well-stocked adventure section with many books recommended by Outside magazine, field guides, unique greeting cards and journals. There is truly something for everyone here. Buxton Village Books offers a great selection in a charming space and has an easy to navigate website so you can shop local when you’re not on Hatteras Island. The shop is open year-round, and the interior has recently been renovated. Ebooks, online ordering and shipping are available.
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage. Sometime in the 1960s this vintage kitchen house was floated up the shoreside of Pamlico Sound from Hatteras village, hauled up the cart path from Buxton Harbor and placed in its current location along N.C. Highway 12. Owner Gee Gee Rosell has a welcoming smile and great taste in books....read more
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage....read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
42676 N.C. Highway 12, Avon
Askins Creek Store is located at the southern end of Avon and open year-round. This general store has a good selection of beach apparel and quality shirts, iconic gifts, local interest books and their registered trademarks like Kinnakeet, Canadian Hole and Kite Point. The car wash and gas pumps are open 24/7. There is free air and a touch-free car wash with undercarriage wash. The self-serve food court offers a coffee, espresso and cappuccino bar. They also have a selection of domestic and international wines and beer, cold drinks, N.C. lottery tickets and fishing licenses. The friendly staff is always ready to help and get you in and out so you can get on with your vacation.
Askins Creek Store is located at the southern end of Avon and open year-round. This general store has a good selection of beach apparel and quality shirts, iconic gifts, local interest books and their registered trademarks like Kinnakeet, Canadian Hole and Kite Point. The car wash and gas pumps are open 24/7. There is free air and a touch-free car wash with undercarriage wash. The self-serve food court offers...read more
Askins Creek Store is located at the southern end of Avon and open year-round. This...read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
47918 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage. Sometime in the 1960s this vintage kitchen house was floated up the shoreside of Pamlico Sound from Hatteras village, hauled up the cart path from Buxton Harbor and placed in its current location along N.C. Highway 12. Owner Gee Gee Rosell has a welcoming smile and great taste in books. Prepare to spend some time browsing, as every room offers more titles than you would imagine finding in a bookstore at the beach. In addition to a surprising number of selections in the young adult and health/awareness sections, look for new releases in fiction and nonfiction along with cookbooks, local interest books, a great selection of Southern and contemporary fiction, mysteries, a well-stocked adventure section with many books recommended by Outside magazine, field guides, unique greeting cards and journals. There is truly something for everyone here. Buxton Village Books offers a great selection in a charming space and has an easy to navigate website so you can shop local when you’re not on Hatteras Island. The shop is open year-round, and the interior has recently been renovated. Ebooks, online ordering and shipping are available.
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage. Sometime in the 1960s this vintage kitchen house was floated up the shoreside of Pamlico Sound from Hatteras village, hauled up the cart path from Buxton Harbor and placed in its current location along N.C. Highway 12. Owner Gee Gee Rosell has a welcoming smile and great taste in books....read more
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage....read more
Hatteras Shopping: Books & Other Media Continued...
Hatteras Books & Other Media
Locally loved Alien Java serves excellent coffee and espresso creations, from cappuccino and espresso to cold brew and affogatos. They also serve smoothies, frozen drinks and refreshers along with exceptional baked goods from Scratchmade Snackery, a bakery down the road in Hatteras village. More than a coffee shop, it's also a vintage boutique and gift shop selling clothing, books, jewelry, soaps, pottery, cards and snacks....read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
If one thing represents all of Hatteras Island, it has to be the famous black-and-white, spiral-striped Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The lighthouse has become the icon of the island, representing the hopeful, stalwart, survivalist attitude that is so pervasive among the people of Hatteras. This is one of the most famous lighthouses in the nation, especially since it survived a controversial, precarious move in 1999. The...read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is the nation’s largest and most complete existing example of the life-saving stations that were built along the Atlantic coast in the late 19th century to attend to shipwrecks and to rescue survivors. The 1874 Station was the first operational U.S. Life-Saving Service station built in North Carolina, serving until 1954. Chicamacomico has been partially restored, thanks to numerous volunteers who...read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
The Dollar Tree is packed with bargains on a wide variety of merchandise. Expect to find deals on toiletries, wrapping paper, wedding and holiday decorations, greeting cards, toys, snacks and other foods, and kitchen supplies.read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
Food Lion is a major chain grocery store in the Southeast. The store includes a deli, bakery, butcher and fresh produce section and all the major grocery items you will need. Many of the locations stay open 24 hours a day during summer. Most locations have a Redbox for DVD movie rentals. read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
The Native American history of Hatteras Island and the Native American culture of our nation are preserved at this must-see museum in Frisco. The building, with one section dating back to 1880, is much larger than it appears from the outside and includes a nationally recognized collection of artifacts, exhibits and natural history displays. Galleries filled with native art, pottery, weavings, baskets, weaponry, jewelry, stone work and...read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
Celebrating its 50th anniversary as a family-owned business in 2025, Frisco Woods Campstore is the ultimate campground store and so much more. They sell necessities such as ice, drinks, snacks, groceries, hot coffee, hot chocolate, beer, wine, ice cream and supplies for RVs, beach and camping. They also feature local books, puzzles, games, gifts, t-shirts and souvenirs. Stop in to ask about paddleboard and kayak rentals...read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
At the end of N.C. Highway 12 just past the ferry docks, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum attracts attention with its composite of ship shapes, porthole windows and curved timbers. One of three North Carolina Maritime Museums operated by the North Carolina Division of Natural and Cultural Resources, the museum focuses on the maritime history and culture of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The Outer Banks’ stretch of sea is...read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
The Hatteras Island Park Store is located on the grounds of Cape Hatteras Light Station. No visit to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is complete without a stop at the Park Store for seashore-related gifts. Lots of parking and restrooms are on site. The Hatteras Island Park Store is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Christmas.read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
Celebrating their 70th season in 2018, Lee Robinson General Store, on the south end of Hatteras Village, has been serving the village since 1948. It’s a convenient place to stop for groceries, gourmet items, snacks, drinks, ice, beer and fine wine. You'll also have fun shopping for t-shirts and beachwear, books, maps, souvenirs and beach supplies. Check out their neat gifts, too. The store is open daily...read more
