I first visited the Outer Banks with my parents as a very young child in 1964. My favorite vacation memory, however, is June 1999. I had just completed private pilot training in Chesapeake, Virginia. My first flight as a private pilot was to First Flight Airport...
This November you can help your OBX national parks celebrate one of the most iconic traditions of the Outer Banks - surf fishing. On Saturday, November 2nd join our community for the first ever Surf Fishing Heritage Event! This free community event will celebrate the...
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to us or checked in with your friends, family, and favorite places here in the Outer Banks as we begin to recover from Hurricane Dorian. It has been amazing to see the outpouring of support for our community! As of yesterday,...
Update: Your park has announced that NASA astronaut Eric Boe will be the special guest speaker at the event on July 20th! Click here to read the park's official press release. We are excited to help the park and several local partners celebrate the 50th anniversary of...
50 years ago at the site of man's first powered flight, hundreds gathered to watch man's first steps on the moon. Join us as we go back in time and explore how the Wright Brothers' innovation led to this monumental event, and how far we've come since then. Join us on...
20 years ago, locals and visitors from around the country came to watch as the famed Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was hoisted up and moved 2,900 feet to it's current location. We are proud to support Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the Outer Banks Lighthouse as they...
Each of us knows how our national parks impact us personally. They are places we visit to escape, to learn, and to create memories. Our OBX national parks also play a vital role in our local community by creating jobs and attracting visitors who support local...
National Park Week is celebrated every year in April around the country, but this year was special here in the Outer Banks. We were excited to officially launch Outer Banks Forever during National Park Week (April 20th-28th) and even more excited to partner with local...
NEWS RELEASE April 15, 2019 Contact: Jessica Green, Outer Banks Forever (252) 423-4545 To celebrate National Park Week (April 20th - 28th), Outer Banks Forever will officially launch as the non-profit partner of your Outer Banks national parks: Cape Hatteras National...
The Allure of the Outer Banks When you picture the Outer Banks, you picture warm sandy beaches, timeless family traditions, and laughter with good friends. A trip to the Outer Banks is a yearly experience for millions of visitors who’ve made generations worth of...