Outer Banks Scenic Byway
Down East, NC

Byway travelers enjoy many views of the waters that shaped, divided, and linked the 13 communities. Villages center on their churches and country stores; small shops and a nursery sell homemade or handmade items. Village harbors offer views of traditional boats, many hand-built in back yards from native juniper and live oak. Harkers Island boats of all sizes can easily be identified by their unique flared hulls. Their design is a powerful example of humans’ response to nature.