Ocracoke

Ocracoke sits on Ocracoke Island between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean in North Carolina, where dunes, salt marshes, and maritime forest belong to the Outer Banks barrier-island chain. Reached by ferry or small aircraft, the village is separated from the mainland by wide sound waters and surrounded by Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Ocracoke Lighthouse, first lit in 1823, is among the oldest operating lighthouses in the United States. Nearby waters are associated with Blackbeard, who was killed near Ocracoke in 1718. Fishing, boats, and ferry connections still shape daily life here. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Ocracoke Island and the Outer Banks.

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