Zofia Smardz/TWP - The historic Whalehead Club, originally known as Corolla Island, was built on the Outer Banks in the 1920s by wealthy industrialist Edward Collings Knight Jr. for his wife, Marie Louise.
GETTING THERE
The Outer Banks are about 300 miles from Washington; in the off-season, the drive can take less than five hours. Take Interstate 95 south to I-295 south to I-64 east to Virginia Route 168 south into North Carolina. Continue south on North Carolina Route 168/Caratoke Highway to NC-158 east, which goes to the Wright Memorial Bridge and the Banks. Turn left at Route 12 and continue north to Corolla.
WHERE TO STAY
Sanderling Resort & Spa
1461 Duck Rd., Duck
877-650-4812
Luxury resort hotel with access to both beach and sound. Rooms from $235.
Hampton Inn & Suites
333 Audubon Dr., Corolla
252-453-6565
Right on the beach, with 123 rooms from $139.
WHERE TO EAT
Ocean Boulevard Bistro
& Martini Bar
4700 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk
252-261-2546
Fine dining with an ocean view. Open year-round, offering seasonal menus and terrific martinis. Entrees from $21.
North Banks
794-G Sunset Blvd., Corolla
252-453-3344
Casual seafood restaurant and raw bar that’s a local favorite. Closed after Thanksgiving through Feb. 20, except for the week between Christmas and New Year’s. Lunch entrees from $10, sandwiches from $7.
WHAT TO DO
The Whalehead Club
Currituck Heritage Park
1100 Club Rd., Corolla
252-453-9040
Open year-round Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Audio tour $9. Guided tours by reservation: residence tour $15; Moonlight Legends, Lore and Ghost Tour, Thursdays May-Oct., first Saturday of the month Dec.-April, $20.
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Currituck Heritage Park
252-453-4939
Climb the 214 steps to the top for $7 daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tower closed between Thanksgiving and Easter.
Corolla Wild Horse Museum
1126 Old Schoolhouse Lane
252-453-8002
Learn about Corolla’s herd of colonial Spanish mustangs. Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free, donations accepted.
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