An excellent way to sightsee the Outer Banks’ northern beaches is by strolling along a boardwalk. Several boardwalks wrap alongside or cut through, and this relaxing thing to do in Corolla showcases the area’s natural habitats and species and the beauty of all of it. See native species, such as Virginia creeper and muscadine grapes. Or check out manmade attractions set within scenic surroundings. Stretch your legs with a trip down the quiet path and marvel at Mother Nature’s art.
Boardwalks in Corolla, NC
This boardwalk cuts through a small portion of swamp forest and brackish marsh. The variety of flora and fauna you’ll see here is astounding. Sweet gum, red maple, black willow, live oak and loblolly pine are intertwined with wild muscadine grapes, Virginia creeper and winged sumac. Shrubs like American holly, wax myrtle, yaupon and bayberry fill in the lowlands, while plants like swamp mallow, morning...read more
Boardwalks in Corolla, NC
This beautiful boardwalk and trail leads from the road to the sound, traversing through maritime evergreen forest, swamp forest and brackish marsh. Along the 2/3-mile out-and-back route, you’ll see live oaks and loblolly pines, yaupon, holly, bayberry and wax myrtle, plus, closer to the water, sedges, cattails, black needle rush and giant cord grass. You may see signs of animals, like scat or tracks, or...read more
Boardwalks in Corolla, NC
Permanent exhibits at this education center focus on conservation, waterfowl and hunting heritage, natural history, local heritage, ecology and fishing. Highlights of the exhibits are an extensive decoy collection and a real-life marsh diorama. The 22,000-square-foot building houses an auditorium with a video program plus an exhibit hall and classrooms. The location of the center is on the sound between Whalehead and Currituck Beach Lighthouse. It...read more
Boardwalks in Corolla, NC
Whalehead is an historic house museum on the northern Outer Banks. The grand residence, dressed in bold yellow and striking copper, stands on a vast green lawn bordering the Currituck Sound. At first sight of the more than 21,000-square-foot Art Nouveau home, so out of place in the Outer Banks landscape, it’s immediately apparent that it has an intriguing past and a fascinating story to...read more
