John White Butterfly Center

Elizabethan Gardens

John White came to Roanoke Island during an exciting time of exploration led by Sir Walter Raleigh with support from England’s ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth I.

When he returned from his explorations, White brought back images he sketched of plants, insects (butterflies, too) and native inhabitants of pre-colonial North Carolina.

Offshore Charter Fishing

Wanchese Marina

The Outer Banks has become famous for this all-day adventure. Take a custom designed and rigged sportfishing yacht 30 to 40 miles offshore to troll for the Gulf Stream's aggressive pelagic species. Your mate will guide you through every step of the process, enabling you to haul in the fish of your dreams! You might catch yellowfin tuna, blackfin tuna, wahoo, mahi, mako sharks, sailfish, white marlin or our apex predatory species, blue marlin.

Dolphin Tours

Wanchese Marina

Witness the wild bottlenose dolphins of the Atlantic! And be generally wooed by the abundant life bustling about the waters of the Outer Banks. This 2-hour cruise happens aboard the beautifully remodeled Harbor Star multiple times a day, including sunset.

Pontoon Boat Rentals

Corolla Water Sports

This activity is fun for all ages! Rent one of our luxurious pontoon boats and enjoy an afternoon or evening on the Currituck Sound! Our boats hold a maximum of 12 people and our rental includes the boat, gas and life jackets for everyone! Reserve yours today!