Related: Read more about Christmastime at Tryon Palace.
Every December, visitors come to Tryon Palace to see holiday grandeur and finery, but palace staff also want them to understand how modern amenities skew our idea of what the past was actually like. Each year during Candlelight Christmas, they tell stories of what was happening in the world during the late 1700s through decor, historical interpreters, performances, and more — and visitors absorb the sights and sounds of the colonial era at Christmastime.
On a remote island, a family of storytellers preserves local lore and neighborly traditions, beginning with one iconic thoroughfare.
From the expanses of needlerush at Cedar Island to the lush spartina feathering the shores of Bodie and Roanoke islands, our salt marshes are the threshold to a watery world — the heartbeat of our coastal ecosystem.
From remote beaches to sunsets that dazzle before they sink into the sound, here’s where to splash, dine, and cast a line in this Outer Banks town.
Amid planning seafood spreads for friends and family, our recipe developer finds isolation and inspiration Down East.
