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Get there
From Charlotte, take Interstate 85 North to I-40; follow I-40 East into the Raleigh area, and take U.S. 64 East and the US. 264 Bypass East to the Outer Banks. On the Outer Banks, follow N.C. 12 north to Duck. The drive is about 380 miles (61/2 hours), one way.
Stay there
On the Outer Banks, vacationers typically rent cottages, usually by the week, although the islands have a small number of hotels and campgrounds.
Rates: One week in a four-bedroom rental cottage ranges from about $1,200 for sound-side locations to upward of $2,000 for oceanfront in the fall-winter offseason.
Rental agencies: Sun Realty: 888-853-7770, www.sunrealtync.com. Beach Realty: 800-635-1559, www.beachrealtync.com. Southern Shores Realty: 800-334-1000, www.southernshores.com.
What to do
For sailing, fishing, hang gliding, parasailing and kayaking outfitters, see www.outerbanks.org.
Wild horses: You can take a guided trip to the beaches near Corolla where wild horses roam. They are said to be descended from the horses of Spanish explorers who visited 500 years ago. Details: www.visitcurrituck.com/learn-Corolla-Wild-Horses.cfm.
Lighthouse tours: Climb to the top of the 1875 Currituck Beach Lighthouse for a $7 fee; it's free for children 7 and younger. Visit the grounds of the 1823 Ocracoke Light, the second-oldest operating lighthouse in the country.
Flight history: The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills includes a model of the Wrights' 1903 flying machine. Individual passes, valid for seven days, are $4 for 16 years and older. Details: www.nps.gov/wrbr
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