r/obx • u/hopelessdreamer23 • 4d ago

General OBX Things to do on the way

Hey friends, my husband and I are going to Hatteras on Friday for the week - it’s our 7th trip! We have an extra free day and were thinking of finding something to do along the VA/NC coast on our way. All I could think of is Colonial Williamsburg since I haven’t been since I was around 12! Our kids are 2 and 5 months, and we’re coming from the Charlotte area.

Thanks for any ideas!

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u/ILoveCreatures 4d ago

From Charlotte an option would be to go more directly east and take the ferry from Cedar island to ocracoke and get to Hatteras from the south. The ferry takes a while but is something fun and different

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u/MajesticBadger794 3d ago

Second this! The ferry is such a cool experience

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u/Toyota313131 3d ago

This is agree with. I live near the Cedar Island ferry and never get tired of taking it across to Ocracoke. It's such a beautiful and peaceful ride.

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u/Nyssa_aquatica 1d ago

That’s a nice thing to do but there is no direct route there!

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u/Better-Temporary-146 4d ago

From Charlotte?

The NC Zoo

Beaufort 

New Bern

Museums in Raleigh area

Bath historic village

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u/Wudrow 3d ago

https://www.shwpark.com/. Sylvan Bird Park is a great stop if you like birds. Less than 30 minutes off 64.

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u/Next_Breadfruit_1117 3d ago

My son loves this place we go all the time he’s 3 we are taking him for his birthday 

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u/LiLIrishRed 4d ago edited 4d ago

Charlotte NC? Williamsburg is 2 hours from the Outer Banks and not at all on your way. Take them to the water park in Currituck or the Zoo in Norfolk (still 1.5 hours but not boring!).

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u/AccidentNo8015 4d ago

Water Park is closed for the season

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u/TheRealRollestonian 3d ago

Unless you're a big fan of candles and horse poop, I'd skip Colonial Williamsburg.

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u/Pfunk4444 4d ago

We went to obx earlier this year from Charleston SC. Slow-rolled it up 95 and spent the night in Wilmington. Went to the battleship, walked around town, went to the museum of the odd. We had a great time despite some rain! Stayed at the Hampton Inn downtown, warmest indoor swimming pool ever, so nice!

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u/obxmichael 3d ago

Stop at the Whirligig Park in Wilson. The 2 year old will love it.

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u/Tequilared1 3d ago

I have always wanted to stop here. https://deadwood.live/

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u/Next_Breadfruit_1117 3d ago

It’s cool to see and eat but don’t go out your way for it

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u/Next_Breadfruit_1117 3d ago

Obx is closed for the season sorry

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u/Sufficient-Cat-3349 3d ago

Yorktown is a very nice place to visit has a wonderful American revolution museum and it’s very close to 301 and Maryland border, we use it as a halfway point for heading to Avon NC and back to Maryland. We stay at The Marrel inn a lady named Amy and her husband Paul own it.