Tours are one of the favorite things to do in Hatteras. If you want to know more about Hatteras Island's history and natural world, try seeing the island through the eyes of a tour guide. Hatteras tours range from birding tours to bus tours to canoe tours, and all of them are a great way to get to know the island better.
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Tours in Hatteras
57698 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras village
In the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters strives to make your Hatteras vacation the best one yet. This is the place to rent a four-person or six-person golf cart for tooling around the village, bikes of all sizes (kids and adults), kayaks for exploring the Slash Creek or the Pamlico Sound, beach chairs for relaxing and more! All of their vacation rental items, including beach gear and even beach wheelchairs, can be booked online. Have your rental items delivered to your beach house (for free) or stop by to pick them up and grab a vacation keepsake in their specialty curated, ever-expanding retail shop. Slash Creek Outfitters also offers the ever-popular sunset kayak and eco-tours.
In the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters strives to make your Hatteras vacation the best one yet. This is the place to rent a four-person or six-person golf cart for tooling around the village, bikes of all sizes (kids and adults), kayaks for exploring the Slash Creek or the Pamlico Sound, beach chairs for relaxing and more! All of their vacation rental items, including...read more
In the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters strives to make your Hatteras vacation...read more
Tours in Hatteras
23645 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe
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 formed a nonprofit organization to save it, and it is now a fine museum and historic site; all structures are original buildings.
On a visit here you’ll see the 1874 Station, the 1911 Station, two cookhouses, water tanks and a cistern, a stable, a tractor shed, the smaller boathouse and a village home built in 1907. In the museum, you’ll learn about the U.S. Life-Saving Service Station and some of the rescues that occurred here. Artifacts, uniforms, rescue equipment, displays, video presentations and self-guided tours help complete your knowledge of place and history. These stations have many stories to tell. Life-Saving crews at Chicamacomico performed many daring rescues, including one of the greatest rescues of WWI, that of the British tanker Mirlo in 1918. When the Mirlo was sunk by the German submarine U-117, Chicamacomico’s crew rescued 42 of 51 British sailors. The gift shop is full of unique nautical items and works by local craftspeople plus books and old-fashioned toys.
The historic breeches buoy demonstration is held every Thursday at 2 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The 100th anniversary of the Mirlo rescue was commemorated on August 16, 2018, with a centennial event.
Check their website for special program information, admission fees and hours of operation and to see what is happening on any given day. Chicamacomico is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit raising all of its own funds; it has no federal, state or other budget.
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
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is the nation’s largest and most complete existing example of the...read more
Tours in Hatteras
57698 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras village
In the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters strives to make your Hatteras vacation the best one yet. This is the place to rent a four-person or six-person golf cart for tooling around the village, bikes of all sizes (kids and adults), kayaks for exploring the Slash Creek or the Pamlico Sound, beach chairs for relaxing and more! All of their vacation rental items, including beach gear and even beach wheelchairs, can be booked online. Have your rental items delivered to your beach house (for free) or stop by to pick them up and grab a vacation keepsake in their specialty curated, ever-expanding retail shop. Slash Creek Outfitters also offers the ever-popular sunset kayak and eco-tours.
In the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters strives to make your Hatteras vacation the best one yet. This is the place to rent a four-person or six-person golf cart for tooling around the village, bikes of all sizes (kids and adults), kayaks for exploring the Slash Creek or the Pamlico Sound, beach chairs for relaxing and more! All of their vacation rental items, including...read more
In the heart of Hatteras village, Slash Creek Outfitters strives to make your Hatteras vacation...read more
Tours in Hatteras
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
Tours in Hatteras
During the last two centuries an astonishing number of ships have wrecked off the shores of Hatteras Island due to the confluence of treacherous shoals, clashing currents, world wars and brutal storms. If you’re a licensed SCUBA diver with open ocean experience and want to get up close and personal with these shipwrecks, check out Dive Hatteras. This wreck diving venture typically takes out one...read more
Tours in Hatteras
If you’ve ever dreamed of galloping along a pristine Hatteras shoreline on the back of a magnificent horse, check out Equine Adventures. Equine Adventures offers two-hour guided horseback tours through the scenic trails of the N.C. Coastal Reserve and maritime forest to the beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. All levels of riders are accommodated, but children younger than 10 are not accepted. Rides...read more
Tours in Hatteras
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
Tours in Hatteras
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
Tours in Hatteras
If you're a fan of horseback riding, you've probably dreamed of riding along a wide-open beach. Here's your chance! These folks take you out for private rides and can accommodate all ages and skill levels. Call them in advance to talk about weight limits and to make an appointment, which is required. They're near the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum and the Hatteras ferry docks.read more
Tours in Hatteras
Hatteras Island Ocean Center is an indoor/outdoor nature center that provides a wide variety of interactive educational activities for people of all ages. Nature programs are held on weekdays all summer long, including Sea Turtle Patrol, Kayak Nature Tours and Marsh Madness. Call or see the website for the schedule and prices. The Ocean Center's exhibit room is open from 12 to 5 p.m. Monday...read more
Tours in Hatteras
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
Tours in Hatteras
This soundfront recreation center offers rentals of kayaks, sailboats, standup paddleboards (SUP) and windsurfing equipment plus lessons in windsurfing, kiteboarding and SUP. An on-site launching facility makes it easy to slip into the water. They sell SUP, kiteboarding and windsurfing equipment as well as active-inspired clothing and all the gear you need for your favorite watersports.read more
Tours in Hatteras
There’s nothing like a bird’s-eye view of the Pamlico Sound to lift your spirits. Hatteras Parasail can take you hundreds of feet above the islands for a view you won’t forget. Parasailing can be done as singles, tandems or triples. This family-owned company has been operating for more than 20 years. They also rent Waverunners that carry up to three people and offer boat rentals...read more
