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Currituck County Mainland

Sanctuary Vineyards
Hwy. 158, 11 miles north of Wright Memorial Bridge in Jarvisburg (252) 491-2387
Sanctuary Vineyards is an exciting wine destination located at the landmark Cotton Gin in Jarvisburg. Visitors can tour acres of vineyards, learn about winemaking and enjoy free tastings of the best in local wines. Sanctuary Wines are also available at the Cotton Gin in Corolla and Nags Head and you can always visit them online.

Corolla

Bacchus Wine & Cheese
South side of Food Lion, Corolla (252) 453-4333
Join them for their weekly wine tastings! Enjoy 6 different wines served with hot and cold appetizers and sumptuous desserts! Learn how to properly taste wines, expand your knowledge of varietals and enjoy a wide selection of gourmet foods. Reservations are required. Private wine tastings are available for parties of 15 or more.

Back Country Outfitters & Guides
Corolla Light Town Center (252) 453-0877
4 Wheel Drive/Kayak Expedition, Wild Horse Safari

Beach Jeeps of Corolla
Corolla Light Town Center Across from Currituck Heritage Park Corolla (252) 453-6141
Rent your own jeep and take a 2-1/2 hour tour to see the wild Spanish ponies that roam the northern beaches. You will follow a GPS preplanned route to areas accessible only by four-wheel drive. See old Coast Guard stations, Penny’s Hill, mysterious petrified stumps and more. Create a memory to last a lifetime!

Beach Soul & Hair Wraps
Monteray Plaza at the newspaper stand outside of Lighthouse Bagels Corolla (252) 453-0809
Guaranteed…Love your hairwraps and cornrows or we’ll redo them for free! Colorful and long-lasting hairwraps…cornrows…100s of temporary tattoos to choose from! Also inside, Del Sol color-changing shirts, nail polish and more. Just add sun! New this year…Asian imports.

Bob’s Wild Horse Tours
At the Inn at Corolla Light (252) 453-8602
Take a two-hour tour of the northern beaches in an air-conditioned Suburban or an open-top Jeep. The knowledgeable guides will take you on an off-road adventure to see the wild ponies. Along the way, you will hear stories of a bygone era, local lore and ecology.

Corolla Chapel
Historic Village - 1136 Corolla Village Road 252.453.4224
Built in 1885 and served the community until 1958. New congregation established in 1987. Features include pelican altar window. Popular wedding site. Only year-round Church in Corolla (Interdenominational). Service held every Sunday at 10:00 AM. Additional 8:30 AM service held during the season.

Corolla Jeep Rentals and Tours
Adjacent to The Inn at Corolla Light 1 mile south of Currituck Beach Lighthouse (252) 453-6899
They plot the course, you blaze the trail using GPS technology! Be your own guide in one of their soft-top Jeeps and explore the Corolla back country north of the paved roads. Or enjoy a guided horse safari in their custom 4x4 van. Call for reservations.

Currituck Banks National Estuarine Preserve
Corolla - NC Route 12 252.261.8891
Ideal for nature lovers, birdwatchers and hikers. Reserve Access Trail winds through marshy areas. Identify various types of flora indigenous to the area. Note: Protected land; no hunting or fishing allowed.

Island Revolution Surf Co. & Skatepark
Located in the Corolla Light Town Center Across from the Currituck Lighthouse (252) 453-9484
Skateboarding is HOT on the Outer Banks! Introducing Island Revolution Skatepark and Surf Co. The all-concrete skatepark offers bowls, a halfpipe, and banks, plus a full-service surfshop.

Segway of the Outer Banks
Back Country Outfitters, Corolla Light Town Center, Corolla (252) 453-0877
It’s cool, it’s fun! It balances you! Take a tour of historic Corolla Village on a Segway, or go “off-road” with a fat-tire Segway XT through the Spanish Mustang Preserve on the “Mustang Trail Ride.” Easy to learn, just step on and glide into the past or the future.

Duck

Beach Braids & Temporary Tattoos
Scarborough Lane Shoppes, Duck (252) 261-3769
The Outer Banks’ only full-service body art studio! Experienced artists specializing in hair wraps, braids and cornrows as well as natural and black henna, air-brushed and full-color temporary tattoos. Featuring only top-quality wraps, beads, charms and dyes. A safe, fun, affordable experience for the entire family. See their coupon for super savings.

Outer Banks Bear Factory
Scarborough Lane Shoppes, Duck (252) 255-BEAR
Build your own stuffed animal! Fun for the young and young at heart. Pick out your own bear or animal and stuff ‘em yourself! Over 25 different animals to choose from plus many outfits and accessories to customize your new friend. Beautiful gift box and birth certificate. Great idea for birthday parties.

Kitty Hawk

Barrier Island Fitness Center
1 Cypress Knee Trail, behind Wal-Mart, Kitty Hawk (252) 261-0100
They’ve got it all – free weights, aerobics and fitness classes, cardiovascular & circuit training equipment, personal training, tanning beds, massage therapy, indoor recreational pool, hot tub, steam and sauna. They offer daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual memberships for ages 18 and up. Open daily.

Kill Devil Hills

Colington Speedway
1064 Colington Rd. (252) 480-9144
Newest track in town! Three great tracks from which to choose. NASCARTS, two-seaters and even kiddie-karts for the junior racers. Lowest prices on the beach. Multi-ticket discounts. Open mid-June to Labor Day.

Garden of Beadin’
MP 6, Kill Devil Hills (252) 449-5055
Greatest selection of beads and beadmaking supplies on the Outer Banks. Glass, crystal, semiprecious, hemp, books. Kids’ beading center, a fun and easy place for kids five and up to make something cool. Helpful and friendly staff. Call for evening hours.

Glazin’ Go-Nuts! Paint Your Own Pottery
MP 6, Bypass, Kill Devil Hills (252) 449-2134
Paint your own pottery! Kids from four to your inner child will have a great time. Hundreds of items to choose: plates, vases, picture frames, mugs, surfboards, race cars, lighthouses and more! You paint it, they fire it in the store’s kiln. Stop on in and have fun creating your own Outer Bank’s souvenir. Call for evening hours.

Outer Banks Wine University
MP 6 Plaza on the main highway (252) 449-8229
Now entering: The Snob-Free Zone. These are the classes you won’t want to skip! Sip wine at their two-hour sessions taught by Chip, a 20-year wine veteran. They’re fun and information-packed! Call or look online for schedule and reservations. See their coupon.

Nags Head

Beach Braids & Temporary Tattoos
Surfside Plaza, MP 13 Nags Head (252) 441-6970
The Outer Banks’ only full-service body art studio! Experienced artists specializing in hair wraps, braids and cornrows as well as natural and black henna, air-brushed and full-color temporary tattoos. Featuring only top-quality wraps, beads, charms and dyes. A safe, fun, affordable experience for the entire family. See their coupon for super savings.

Beach Soul & Hair Wraps
MP 12.5, Across from Jockey’s Ridge Nags Head (252) 449-9066
Guaranteed…Love your hairwraps and cornrows or we’ll redo them for free! Colorful and long-lasting hairwraps…cornrows…100s of temporary tattoos to choose from! Also inside, Del Sol color-changing shirts, nail polish and more. Just add sun! New this year…Asian imports.

Kitty Hawk Kites Hang Gliding
Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head KHK Airport, Maple (252) 441-4124 877-FLY-THIS
Learn to fly where the Wright Brothers first flew in 1902. As the nation’s largest hang gliding school, they teach over 10,000 beginner students each year on the East Coast’s largest sand dune at Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Soaring tandem with an instructor at 2,000 feet over the Currituck Sound at their Maple flight park is also an experience of a lifetime.

Miss Kitty’s Old Time Photos
TimBuck II Shopping Center Corolla (252) 457-5011 MP 13 across from Jockey’s Ridge State Park Nags Head
Make a memory that will last forever in the old south, the Civil War, the wild west, the roaring ’20s, pirates and even more! Using only the very best quality products insures that your photo will last a lifetime. It’s fun, affordable and with thousands of costumes and props, there’s something for everyone. On-site framing available at incredible prices.

Outer Banks Bear Factory
Jockey’s Ridge Crossing, Nags Head (252) 441-1212
Build your own stuffed animal! Fun for the young and young at heart. Pick out your own bear or animal and stuff ‘em yourself! Over 25 different animals to choose from plus many outfits and accessories to customize your new friend. Beautiful gift box and birth certificate. Great idea for birthday parties.

Roanoke Island

Downeast Rover Tall Ship Sailing Cruises
Manteo Waterfront (252) 473-4866 866-Sail OBX
Offering two-hour tall ship sailing cruises three times per day from the Manteo Waterfront Marina, across from the Elizabeth II in Old Town Manteo. Daytime trips: $15 children, $25 adults. Sunset cruise: $30 per person. Sodas and snacks available. B.Y.O.B. Call for information and reservations.

Dare County Mainland

Vertigo Tattoo & Body Piercing
7594 Shipyard Rd., Manns Harbor
(252) 475-3541
Vertigo Tattoo offers a wide spectrum of tattoos from black and gray to fine line and color bomb. More than 15,000 designs to choose from as well as custom designs. One of the best and laregst selections of body jewelry on the beach from gold to exotic hard wood plugs.

Hatteras Island

Island Tattoo
Hwy. 12, Salvo (252) 987-2465
Get modified at Island Tattoo in Salvo on Hatteras Island. A licensed, sterile environment. Top artists and professionals in body modification. Just 30 minutes from Nags Head. You want it, they got it.