A survey of the state’s old-growth forests from the mountains to the sea provides a glimpse into our presettlement — and primeval — past.
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Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head
Chris Crockett teaches people how to catch, clean, and cook at Jennette’s Pier every Tuesday from March through December.
The Simplest Flying Machine
John Harris learned to fly in the 1970s with a piece of nylon. And still today, whether he’s holding a kite string in his hands on the Nags Head beach or strapping a hang glider to his back on Jockey’s Ridge, he enjoys knowing that the only thing keeping the contraption aloft is the breeze beneath him.
A House Above Water
For 40 years, the Nags Head cottage has beckoned the Stinson family home.
Drive Along the Beach Road
For 148 miles, N.C. Highway 12 courses through the Outer Banks, taking travelers to a variety of vistas and experiences.
