Things To Do - Activities
Hatteras Island Activities
Located in the village of Buxton, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick Lighthouse in the U.S., standing at 208 feet tall. The present lighthouse was built in 1870 and still serves the purpose of warning sailors of the treacherous Diamond Shoals. In 1999, the lighthouse made a historic move inland, farther out of the reach of the ever-encroaching Atlantic. The lighthouse keeper’s quarters serves as a museum and gift shop. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse opens for climbing on the Friday before Easter Sunday and closes for the season on Columbus Day each year. The lighthouse is a must-see landmark when vacationing on Hatteras Island.
For some real adventure during your Cape Hatteras vacation, learn to fly at Kitty Hawk Kites' Hang Gliding Training Center. We are the largest hang gliding school in the world, teaching hundreds of thousands of students on Hatteras Island since 1974!
Hatteras Tours offers visitors sightseeing/historical tours of Hatteras, Ocracoke and Roanoke Islands. You can choose from several tours all offered by local historian and author Danny Couch, a lifelong resident of Hatteras Island.
Hatteras Island Horseback Riding provides affordable horseback riding for all ages and abilities. Rides are 100% on the beach in Hatteras Village. Come and create memories with your family that will last a lifetime! Hatteras Island Horseback Riding is happy to customize group and family packages!. Please visit the website for full details and call 252-216-9191 to make a reservation. You don't want to miss out on this amazing opportunity while you are on Hatteras Island!
Come and create your own pottery or Outer Banks vacation souvenir through the variety of classes we offer, from painting techniques to glass fusion jewelry.