Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns, and Communities
North Carolina's coast is full of enchantment, from its magical waters to its stunning islands, imposing lighthouses, and captivating lore. In this book, author Terrance Zepke offers:
  • quick histories of coastal North Carolina's islands, towns, and communities
  • main sites and attractions
  • unique opportunities for recreation, sports, and outdoor activities
  • lore and traditional events
  • quizzes and other fun ways to learn and test your knowledge.


Coastal North Carolina has been host to many different people over the years. It has developed from Native American hunting grounds, to summer retreats of colonial planters, to private playgrounds for the rich and elusive, to vacation spots sought after by millions of tourists every year. Isn't it time you join those who have fallen under the spell?
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Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns, and Communities
North Carolina's coast is full of enchantment, from its magical waters to its stunning islands, imposing lighthouses, and captivating lore. In this book, author Terrance Zepke offers:
  • quick histories of coastal North Carolina's islands, towns, and communities
  • main sites and attractions
  • unique opportunities for recreation, sports, and outdoor activities
  • lore and traditional events
  • quizzes and other fun ways to learn and test your knowledge.


Coastal North Carolina has been host to many different people over the years. It has developed from Native American hunting grounds, to summer retreats of colonial planters, to private playgrounds for the rich and elusive, to vacation spots sought after by millions of tourists every year. Isn't it time you join those who have fallen under the spell?
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Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns, and Communities

Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns, and Communities

by Terrance Zepke
Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns, and Communities

Coastal North Carolina: Its Enchanting Islands, Towns, and Communities

by Terrance Zepke

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Overview

North Carolina's coast is full of enchantment, from its magical waters to its stunning islands, imposing lighthouses, and captivating lore. In this book, author Terrance Zepke offers:
  • quick histories of coastal North Carolina's islands, towns, and communities
  • main sites and attractions
  • unique opportunities for recreation, sports, and outdoor activities
  • lore and traditional events
  • quizzes and other fun ways to learn and test your knowledge.


Coastal North Carolina has been host to many different people over the years. It has developed from Native American hunting grounds, to summer retreats of colonial planters, to private playgrounds for the rich and elusive, to vacation spots sought after by millions of tourists every year. Isn't it time you join those who have fallen under the spell?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781561645114
Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date: 10/01/2011
Edition description: 2nd Edition
Pages: 264
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Award-winning travel writer/photographer Terrance Zepke loves the Carolinas, which is why she lives part-time in each. Terrance has lived in many places, including Hawaii, England, and several U.S. states. She received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina and has traveled all over the world, writing and photographing for such magazines as EcoTraveler, South America Explorer, and Photographer's Forum, as well as newspapers such as Greensboro (NC) News & Record and Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel. Visit the author's website at www.terrancezepke.com

Table of Contents

1Outer Banks
Introductionviii
Fast Facts2
Islands and Towns4
1.Knotts and Mackay Islands4
History4
Sites and Attractions7
2.Northern Beach Communities8
History8
Carova9
Swan Beach9
Corolla10
Sanderling12
Duck13
Southern Shores14
Kitty Hawk15
Kill Devil Hills16
Colington18
Nags Head20
Sites and Attractions22
3.Roanoke Island26
History27
Manteo28
Wanchese29
Sites and Attractions31
Nearby Towns34
4.Bodie Island37
History36
Sites and Attractions37
5.Hatteras Island41
History41
Rodanthe43
Waves43
Salvo43
Avon44
Buxton44
Frisco45
Hatteras Village45
Sites and Attractions47
6.Ocracoke Island52
History52
Sites and Attractions56
Recreational Activities and Sports60
Nature Preserves, Sanctuaries, and Parks68
Strange Tales and Ghosts75
Traditions80
Test Your Knowledge88
2Crystal Coast
Introduction99
Fast Facts100
Islands and Towns102
7.Beaufort102
History102
Sites and Attractions105
Nearby Towns108
8.Morehead City110
History110
Sites and Attractions112
9.Harkers Island113
History113
Sites and Attractions114
10.Cape Lookout National Seashore115
History115
Core Banks116
Shackleford Banks116
Sites and Attractions121
11.Portsmouth Island122
History122
Sites and Attractions125
12.Bogue Banks126
History126
Atlantic Beach126
Pine Knoll Shores127
Indian Beach128
Salter Path128
Emerald Isle129
Sites and Attractions130
13.Bear Island and Swansboro131
History131
14.Miscellaneous Islands137
Recreational Activities and Sports141
Nature Preserves, Sanctuaries, and Parks148
Strange Tales and Ghosts152
Traditions154
Test Your Knowledge161
3Lower Coast
Introduction167
Fast Facts168
Islands and Towns171
15.Topsail171
History171
Sites and Attractions174
16.Wilmington174
History174
Sites and Attractions178
Theatre in Wilmington182
Nearby184
17.Zeke's Island185
18.Figure Eight Island186
19.Harbor Island190
History190
Wrightsville Beach190
Shell Island191
Sites and Attractions193
20.Masonboro Island194
21.Pleasure Island196
History196
Carolina Beach196
Kure Beach198
Sites and Attractions199
22.Bald Head Island201
History201
Sites and Attractions203
23.Southport204
History204
Sites and Attractions206
24.Oak Island208
History208
Caswell Beach209
Yaupon Beach209
Long Beach209
Sites and Attractions209
25.South Brunswick Islands211
History211
Holden Beach211
Ocean Isle212
Sunset Beach212
Sites and Attractions213
Nearby214
Recreational Activities and Sports217
Nature Preserves, Sanctuaries, and Parks223
Strange Tales and Ghosts226
Traditions229
Test Your Knowledge235
Additional Resources242
Index247
Photo Credits252
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