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Albert Styron’s Store
One of five general stores on Ocracoke during the first half of the twentieth century, Albert Styron’s store served the need of people living Down
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Beach Access Parking
In addition to the life-guarded beach, Ocracoke Island provides six parking areas north of the village. Each lot provides access to the beach via footpaths.
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Berkley Castle
Influenced by both New England turn-of-the-century resort architecture and by Colonial Williamsburg style, the Castle was built in the mid-1950s by industrialist Sam Jones.
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British Cemetery
This small graveyard is the final resting place of four British sailors from an armed trawler torpedoed in 1942.
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Ferries
The south terminal provides passage to Cedar Island and Swan Quarter while the north terminal connects Ocracoke to Hatteras Island.
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Hammock Hills Nature Trail
North of the village across from the NPS campground is Hammock Hills Nature Trail, a ¾ of a mile loop through some of the highest points on the island.
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Howard Cemetery
The Howard Cemetery is one of the oldest on the island and one of the largest. George Howard, son of the last Colonial owner, is buried here.
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Howard Street
Howard Street is a North Carolina treasure. No other street has the history and charm it boasts.
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Loop Shack Hill
A U.S. Navy installation designed to detect and deter U-boats off the North Carolina Coast during World War II.
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NCCAT Ocracoke Campus
The historic old Coast Guard building houses the Ocracoke branch of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Ocracoke Civic and Business Association
Ocracoke Civic and Business Association is a non-profit organization that promotes local businesses and events.
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Ocracoke Lighthouse
Ocracoke Island’s most prominent landmark is its 75′ tall lighthouse built in 1823.
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Ocracoke Preservation Museum
The Ocracoke Preservation Society is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the preservation of Ocracoke Island’s rich historical and cultural heritage.
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Off-Road Driving
The National Park Service on Ocracoke Island provides several ramps and trails that can be used by off-road vehicles to access the beach and the soun
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Old Diver
About one hundred years ago, Augustus Abner McQuire drown while attempting to repair the hull of a ship anchored off Ocracoke. He was buried on Ocracoke and became a local ghost legend.
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Photo Sphere Map
Ocracoke Navigator offers 360 degree images of many points of interest and businesses on Ocracoke Island.
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Silver Lake
Native islanders almost always refer to Silver Lake Harbor as “The Creek.” More formally it is called “Cockle Creek,” a name used for generations.
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Springer’s Point
Springer’s Point is the last maritime forest remaining in Ocracoke Village. Off its shore is Teach’s Hole, where Blackbeard’s last battle took place.
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Village Craftsmen
Village Craftsmen on Howard Street offers an extensive selection of quality American-made handcrafts.