If you’re spending any time on the Outer Banks, you should be prepared to go outside here for nature-oriented things to do. Kitty Hawk reveals amazing oases of this area’s natural side. Explore the reserve in the maritime woods by bike or on foot. Take a break from the traffic with a picnic in the park – bring your pooch too. Take a paddle trip through a tranquil stretch of the sound. Between the ocean, sound and maritime forests, opportunities to go outside, sightsee, try the assorted recreational activities or simply breathe in the fresh air feel unlimited.
Nature & Outdoor Oriented in Kitty Hawk, NC
The Town of Kitty Hawk's dog park features two fenced dog areas, one for larger dogs and one for smaller dogs. There's also a water fountain for the dogs. A walking trail, playground and restrooms are also on site.read more
Nature & Outdoor Oriented in Kitty Hawk, NC
Kitty Hawk Woods is a unique environment: a maritime forest, shrub swamp and marsh. Totaling 1,824 acres, the Town of Kitty Hawk owns 461 acres with a conservation easement from the state. A diverse array of wildlife is at home in Kitty Hawk Woods. In some areas gray foxes, raccoons and white-tailed deer can be found. In marsh areas, a number of amphibians and reptiles...read more
Nature & Outdoor Oriented in Kitty Hawk, NC
The Monument to a Century of Flight was dedicated in November of 2003, just before the First Flight Centennial “in celebration of the soaring of the human spirit.” Fourteen steel wing-shaped structures reach from 10 to 20 feet, circling 120 feet, the distance of the Wright brothers' first flight. The pillars have engraved granite panels that chronicle the 100 most significant events in the history...read more
