OBX Super Cool Water Sports
Four Foils for Added Thrills The Wright Brothers found the lift they needed on the Outer Banks from the wind. It’s these famous OBX winds that create the right conditions for all kinds of water sports fun. The ocean with its shifting sandbars and powerful currents transform that wind energy into fabulous waves. The blowing…
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Four Foils for Added Thrills The Wright Brothers found the lift they needed on the Outer Banks from the wind. It’s these famous OBX winds that create the right conditions for all kinds of water sports fun. The ocean with its shifting sandbars and powerful currents transform that wind energy into fabulous waves. The blowing…
Read MoreNorth Carolina Seafood Festival
The North Carolina Seafood Festival is the largest three-day festival in the state, according to Visit NC, an economic development partnership in North Carolina, and ranked nationally in the top 200 “Must See” festivals by the International Festivals & Events Association. Over the festival weekend, the festival will entertain an estimated 200,000 visitors; host more…
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MumFest is a combination of family fun, entertainment, attractions, exhibitors, and great food in the beautifully restored setting of historic downtown New Bern and its waterfront. It is is one of the finest award-winning festivals in the state of North Carolina. It is recognized statewide as a major eastern North Carolina family festival and has…
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The most popular festival in Swansboro, NC is the Mullet Festival, which celebrates its 70th year in 2024! What began as a small event to celebrate the completion of the bridge over the White Oak River has become a highly anticipated part of eastern North Carolina culture. Taking place on the second weekend in October,…
Read MoreMore Highlights of Pinehurst, Southern Pines and Aberdeen
You’ll find some of the best golf in the country in Pinehurst, North Carolina, particularly at Pinehurst Resort, an anchor site of the U.S. Open and the main attraction in this charming little town. With nine glorious golf courses at the resort, there are lots of fun challenges to be had. Made up of numerous…
Read MoreLocal’s Corner: Crystal Coast, NC Best Kept Secrets
Most Discovery Map franchise owners live and work in their map territories. The ones that do not spend significant time in those territories (think vacation home, seasonal visits). As a result, they’re experts in all things local. We asked Rich Sheridan from Discovery Map of Crystal Coast, NC about some of his favorite local spots.…
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Iconic Brevard Small-town America. That’s so much of what we love when touring, that’s so much of what we love here at Discovery Map. Most of our destinations, in fact, feature picture-postcard small towns that could make for perfect stage sets for movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life or TV shows like Mayberry R.F.D.…
Read More3 Nautically-Themed Things to do in Crystal Coast, North Carolina
The Crystal Coast is a 30-mile stretch of North Carolina coastline that begins at the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and includes the barrier island communities of Atlantic Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, Indian Beach, and Emerald Isle. Check out our favorite maritime activities below! 1. NC Maritime Museum The North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort,…
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