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 Pamlico County Visitor's Center [ Map ]
The Visitor's Center is a great place to find information on local attractions and events.
10642 Highway 55
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 252-745-2239
Boating
Oriental Cup Regatta [ Map ]
Tarpon Tournament
The 2008 Tarpon Tournament took place on July 26-27th in Oriental. The catch and release tournament benefits the Oriental Rotary Scholarship Fund.
49 teams took part in the competition which had fishermen out at first light on Saturday and Sunday in waters of the river, the sound and near the inlets to the Atlantic (that’s as specific as most boat crews would get about their fishing areas). How hard are tarpon to catch? On the same weekend that saw the second highest number of tarpon caught, 36 of the 49 boats that competed caught none.
Phone: 252-249-1014
http://towndock.net/news/tarpon-tournament-2008?pg=1
Landmarks
Bodie Lighthouse [ Map ]
The Bodie Lighthouse has distinguishable black and white horizontal bands and was built in 1872.
Highway 12 S
Nags Head, NC 27959
Cape Lookout Lighthouse
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse has a striking diamond pattern.
Highway 12 S
Smith Island, NC
Fort Macon State Park [ Map ]
Fort Macon offers public access to the surf, sun and sand of the Crystal Coast--as well as a historic landmark. Located at the eastern end of Bogue Banks, one of a series of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast, the park is surrounded on three sides by water--the Atlantic Ocean, Beaufort Inlet and Bogue Sound. This area of undisturbed natural beauty is the perfect place to explore salt marches and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem.
The park is also home to a Civil War fort with a history as intricate and unique as the waterways of the sound. Visit Fort Macon to enjoy the land's natural beauty and soak up some history.
Phone: 252-726-3775
www.crystalcoast.com/fortmacon/
Hatteras Lighthouse [ Map ]
Reaching a height of 225 feet, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the U.S.
Highway 12 S
Hatteras, NC 27920
Ocracoke Lighthouse [ Map ]
Come visit the oldest lighthouse in North Carolina.
Lighthouse Road
Ocracoke, NC 27960
Local Arts Festivals and Galleries
Circle 10 Gallery [ Map ]
A great spot for visitors to experience local art.
1103 Broad Street
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 252-249-0298
Croakerfest!
Our all-American, small-town, Independence Day celebration in Oriental! Locals and visitors alike enjoy this annual homecoming with a parade, regatta, booths featuring local artisans and craftsmen, open-air concerts, a street dance, and fireworks over the Oriental Harbor.
www.croakerfestival.com
The Old Theater [ Map ]
The Old Theater, at the corner of Broad and Church Streets in Oriental, offers a variety of entertainment, cultural and civic activities.
609 Broad Street
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 252-249-0477
www.oldtheater.org/
Places
Cape Hatteras [ Map ]
On these narrow barrier islands, things never stay the same. A haven for recreation and reflection, the islands of Cape Hatteras are constantly changed by tide, storm, current and wind. The plants, wildlife and people who live here adapt continually. You see in their daily lives and hear it in the telling of their stories. And there are many story places - sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime woods - explore them all!
Highway 12 S
Hatteras, NC 27920
www.nps.gov/caha/
Cape Lookout [ Map ]
Ready for adventure? Take a boat trip three miles off-shore to the islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Here you can enjoy remote beaches, watch wild horses and other wildlife, or visit one of the historic districts. Be sure to bring a picnic lunch for the day. Going camping takes a little more planning.
Highway 12 S
Smith Island, NC
www.nps.gov/calo/
Croatan National Forest [ Map ]
Once the site of a Civil War battle, this rebuilt outdoor recreation center provides camping, picnicking, hiking, hunting, and fishing.
141 East Fisher Ave
New Bern, NC 28560
Phone: 252-638-5628
Hammocks Beach
Venture to Bear Island and reward yourself with vivid memories of one of the most unspoiled beaches on the Atlantic coast. Accessible only by passenger ferry or private boat, there's just one thing at Hammocks Beach that's crowded--the list of things to do.
Stroll the beach with laughing gulls and sandpipers. Cast a baited hook into endless rows of foaming breakers. Discover tiny specimens of marine life in tidal pools and mudflats. Use a camera or paintbrush to capture the green and gold grasses that color the salt marshes. Spend the night among the sand dunes, or simply bask in the sun and do nothing at all.
Secluded and tranquil, free from intruding commercialism, Hammocks Beach may not be for everyone, but the island is a retreat for people who welcome the challenges of relentless sun, sand, sea and sky.
www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/habe/
Lake Mattamuskeet [ Map ]
Lake Mattamuskeet located near the center of Hyde County, on the mainland just west of the Outer Banks is one of the most beautiful natural resources in North Carolina.
4377 Lewis Lane Road
Ayden, NC 28513
Phone: 252-746-4221
www.mattamuskeet.org/
Tryon Palace Historic Sites & Gardens [ Map ]
Tryon Palace was originally built between 1767 and 1770, as the first permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina and a home for the Royal Governor and his family. Come visit our historic gardens and sites where govenors ruled, legislators debated, patriots gathered and George Washington danced.
610 Pollock Street
New Bern, NC 28563
Phone: 800-767-1560
www.tryonpalace.org
Visitor's Centers
Historic New Bern, NC [ Map ]
This site is a helpful source of information about New Bern, North Carolina. The office is located inside the New Bern Convention Center.
203 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28563
Phone: 800-437-5767
www.visitnewbern.com
Visit Oriental [ Map ]
Online Guide to Oriental, North Carolina
507 Church Street
Oriental, NC 28571
Phone: 252-249-0555
www.visitoriental.com
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This is where your adventure begins!
You can be as busy as you want to be at River Dunes. People visit the area to reconnect -- with family, friends, nature, and themselves. Activities can be structured or as easy as a stroll to the village harbor for a cup of coffee and the mail. Adventures include kayaking from our soft launches, fishing, taking a sail or cruise around the Neuse or to Ocracoke, enjoying the local arts festivals and galleries or learning how to throw pottery. Area cooking classes and wine tastings are available for the gourmand and weekly bike rides and other fitness options abound.
And for the evening, wind down at one of the neighborhood fire pits with family and friends or stroll the gas-lit harbor and docks.
Please let us know if we can help you with scheduling or reservations on your next trip by contacting us at 800.975.9565 or info@riverdunes.com! You can also check our Community Calendar for upcoming events.
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