Corolla, NC, Attractions

Anyone who makes the drive to Corolla, NC, is going for the oceanfront. The miles and miles of unspoiled beaches and tasteful cottages are the Corolla, NC, attractions that draw people from around the world.

You can't resist getting mesmerized by this Corolla, NC, attraction. Even driving along, following it northward, you keep thinking you’re going to get somewhere and then the paved road just ends. You can keep going, however, driving on the beach into the Corolla attraction that the locals call the four-wheel drive area, which leads out of Corolla, NC, and up to Penny’s Hill, Swan Beach and Carova Beach, where there are more Corolla, NC, vacation rentals and a few full-time residents, including the wild horses. About 10 miles up the beach, there’s a gate blocking you from entering the state of Virginia. This is where the Currituck’s Outer Banks ends. You have to turn around and go back the way you came.

With such pristine and beloved beaches being a top Corolla attraction, it comes as no surprise that many activities, like fishing, bodyboarding, surfing, standup paddleboarding and sunbathing, happen in Corolla, NC.

Discover History through Corolla, NC, Attractions

Currituck County is home to a rich and distinct history, and one of the best ways to discover it is in Corolla, NC. The Whalehead Club and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse are the two major attractions for visitors in the area. Everyone loves climbing the lighthouse, and people return year after year to see the unique architecture at the historic club. The newest Corolla, NC, attraction in the Center for Wildlife Education at Currituck Heritage Park.

Just north of the lighthouse is the historic village, a charming Corolla attraction. Here you’ll find old homes, quaint shops and friendly folks in an atmosphere that is very different from the rest of the beach. The inspiring shops and family owned restaurants bring visitors and locals from all over the Outer Banks to tiny Corolla, NC.

Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

Corolla, NC, Attractions
817 B Ocean Trail, N.C. Highway 12, Corolla
(252) 453-6141

Back Beach Wild Horse Tours' highly trained staff has a great reputation for being entertaining and informative. Their tours last two hours and incorporate quite a bit of local history to complement the sightseeing while showering you with interesting lore. In the four-wheel-drive area you’ll see the Corolla wild horses grazing in their natural habitat and the occasional deer and surfing dolphins. Back Beach tours are given in safari-style,...read more

Back Beach Wild Horse Tours' highly trained staff has a great reputation for being entertaining and...read more

Back Country Wild Horse Safari Tour

Corolla, NC, Attractions
Meet at Corolla Light Town Center, 1159 Austin Street, Corolla
(252) 453-0877

Scott Trabue’s Wild Horse Safari is an off-road eco-adventure that will deliver you and your family directly to the wild Spanish mustangs that have thrived on the northern Outer Banks for nearly 500 years. Your naturalist guide will carry you in custom open-air Safari Cruisers through 30 miles of beaches, dune and back-country sand lanes to discover the Outer Banks’ unique wildlife. Shore life including...read more

Scott Trabue’s Wild Horse Safari is an off-road eco-adventure that will deliver you and your...read more

Bob's Wild Horse Tours

Corolla, NC, Attractions
817-B Ocean Trail, Corolla
(252) 453-8602

Bob White is a legend in the horse-tour business. He and his highly trained staff have been offering tours since 1996, and they have a reputation for being both entertaining and informative. Bob’s tours last two hours and incorporate quite a bit of local history and interesting lore to complement the sightseeing. In the four-wheel-drive area, you’ll see the horses grazing in their natural habitat, often along with...read more

Bob White is a legend in the horse-tour business. He and his highly trained staff have...read more

Corolla Wild Horse Fund

Corolla, NC, Attractions
1130E Corolla Village Road, Corolla
(252) 453-8002

Corolla Wild Horse Fund's museum, gift shop and offices are located in Historic Corolla Village. Visit them to discover the fascinating history and legacy of the Banker strain of Colonial Spanish Mustangs. Mustangs were brought to the Outer Banks nearly 500 years ago and their descendants are still with us today, although this hardy, majestic breed is now highly endangered. The whole family can learn...read more

Corolla Wild Horse Fund's museum, gift shop and offices are located in Historic Corolla Village....read more

Corolla Wild Horse Tours

Corolla, NC, Attractions
1159 F Austin Street, Corolla
(252) 207-0511

Corolla Wild Horse Tours has been guiding tours to Corolla’s horse country – the four-wheel-drive-only beaches north of Corolla – since 1996. With these experienced and knowledgeable guides, you can sit back and enjoy a comfortable, family-oriented tour. This company uses 15-passenger, open-air safari-style trucks that are safe for any age, including kids in car seats. Along the trip, your guide will tell you about the...read more

Corolla Wild Horse Tours has been guiding tours to Corolla’s horse country – the four-wheel-drive-only beaches...read more

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Corolla, NC, Attractions
1101 Corolla Village Road, Corolla
(252) 453-4939

The red-brick Currituck Beach Lighthouse towers above the Historic Corolla Village. Visitors to this Outer Banks attraction can climb the winding staircase, 220 steps in all, to the top of the lighthouse for a panoramic view of Currituck Sound, the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Outer Banks. Inside the lighthouse, at the base and on the first two landings, there are museum-quality lighthouse exhibits. On...read more

The red-brick Currituck Beach Lighthouse towers above the Historic Corolla Village. Visitors to this Outer...read more