Falling for Currituck

For Corolla and its mainland shore, one season stands out — and it may not be the one you think. Here are five reasons why autumn is the not-so-secret star of the northern Outer Banks.

Jockey’s Ridge

There is no more recognizable natural feature on the Outer Banks than the largest living sand dune on the East Coast — but this coastal icon was almost lost to development in the 1970s.