8 days in Outer Banks Itinerary

Duck is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. Change things up with these side-trips from Duck: Timbuck II (in Corolla) and Carova Beach (in Carova). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at Back Country Safari Tours, kick back and relax at Currituck Beach, trek along Currituck Banks Reserve, and glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour.

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Washington DC to Duck is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and car. In June, daytime highs in Duck are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 70°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can drive to Hatteras Island.

Explore Hatteras Island's surroundings by going to Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station Historic Site & Museum (in Rodanthe) and Kill Devil Hills (Wright Brothers National Memorial & A Sanctuary Massage). Spend the 25th (Fri) exploring nature at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

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Getting from Duck to Hatteras Island by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 83°F in June, and nighttime lows around 71°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Manteo.

Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Sat): get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, appreciate the extensive heritage of Roanoke Island Festival Park, stop by The Christmas Shop, then enjoy the sea views from Bodie Island Lighthouse, and finally get in on the family fun at Full Throttle Speedway. On the 27th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll around Dowdy Park, take in the dramatic natural features at Jockey's Ridge State Park, then take a leisurely stroll along Jennette's Pier, then take in nature's colorful creations at Elizabethan Gardens, and finally get up close to creatures of the deep with Paradise Dolphin Cruises.

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You can drive from Hatteras Island to Manteo in 1.5 hours. In June, daytime highs in Manteo are 82°F, while nighttime lows are 70°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.