Latest News & Events
Celebrate Surf Fishing in the Outer Banks
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...
Meet Your Ranger: Jami Lanier
Please tell us about yourself. Hometown: Lincolnton, NC Education: North Carolina State University, History major and Social Studies Education minor Position: Cultural Resource Manager Where you’ll find her: At the Museum Resource Center located at Fort Raleigh...
Back to School: At your OBX national parks, education goes beyond park boundaries
Your OBX national parks aim to inspire and educate our next generation – whether they are in the parks or in the classroom. Now that school is back in session, there are a variety of resources available to teachers and parents who want to carry summer vacation...
Meet Your Ranger: Jonathan Polk
Hometown: Rocky Mount, NC Education: East Carolina University majoring in Recreation and Park Management Previous Park Experience: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Where You'll Find Him: Lead District Ranger, Cape Hatteras National Seashore How did you know you...
Post-Hurricane Dorian Update from Your OBX National Parks
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,...
Celebrate Virginia Dare’s Birthday with The Lost Colony
432 years ago on August 18th, 1587, Eleanor Dare gave birth to the first English child to be born in the New World. She named her Virginia Dare, and each year our friends at The Lost Colony celebrate her birthday with a very special addition to their nightly...
Meet Your Ranger: Josh Nelson
Hometown: Starks, Maine Education: Unity College, majoring in Parks, Recreation, and Ecotourism Where you’ll find him: Lead Park Ranger, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site What do you do as Lead Park Ranger at Fort Raleigh? My job is basically to oversee the...
Meet Your Ranger: Ashley Dickerson
We’re excited to bring you this new series to introduce you to the park rangers who spend their days protecting and showcasing your OBX national parks. Be make sure you're subscribed to our email list to get future Meet Your Ranger profiles! *Please note: Ashley...
Weekend Celebration: 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing
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...
Upcoming Event: One Giant Leap – 50th Anniversary of Apollo Moon Landing
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...
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