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Manteo, North Carolina

The Mother Vine

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

Manteo, North Carolina

William B. Umstead Bridge

So many migrating birds roost on the bridge, it has a special summer speed limit.

Manteo, North Carolina

Freedmen's Colony of Roanoke Island

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

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Jockey's Ridge

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

4 miles from Manteo

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Monument to a Century of Flight

Down the road from where the Wright brothers lifted off is another flight tribute practically hidden from sight in the woods.

13 miles from Manteo

Point Harbor, North Carolina

World's Largest Hammock

The perfect place to take a family of giants for a beach vacation.

14 miles from Manteo

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Harvest wild food and learn about Appalachian culture in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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