The Roanoke Colony, also known as the Lost Colony, was the first attempt at founding a permanent English settlement in North America. It was established in 1585 on Roanoke Island in what is today's Dare County, North Carolina. The colony was sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh, although he himself never set foot in it.
The Coast Guard station at Oregon Inlet is currently located at its fourth site since it began as a lifesaving station in 1883. It was one of 29 lifesaving stations Congress approved and appropriated funds for a decade earlier. By 1888, the Oregon Inlet Station had to be relocated to a new site. We are proud to be apart of the new LED energy efficient lighting provided at this location.
The Town of Duck is Dare County’s northernmost community, and one of the most popular resort destinations on the east coast of the United States. Incorporated on May 1, 2002, Duck is also the Outer Banks’ newest town.
The Currituck Club Play a world-class Corolla, North Carolina semi-private golf course made up of 18 holes designed by the legendary Rees Jones and part of the ClubCorp family. It's unparalleled Outer Banks golf experience features flawless bent grass greens, spectacular rolling dunes, seaside vegetation and views of the Currituck Sound.