Currituck tourism officials say improvements to the Welcome Center’s sign may be responsible for driving record numbers of visitors through the center’s doors last weekend.
Nearly 1,200 visitors visited the Welcome Center on N.C. Highway 168 last Saturday and Sunday, a huge increase from last year when about 800 visitors stopped at the center on the last weekend in June.
Have you been by to see our new welcome sign, and the Currituck County visitor’s center? If you’re coming down from Virginia or the northern part of North Carolina, you can’t miss us anymore! Stop in and see what awaits you in the Currituck Outer Banks. We have brochures and coupons for area restaurants and stores, and information on renting a vacation cottage right on the beach! Don’t drive by, stop and say hello!
Download your free desktop wallpaper calendar for July 2009. We will be updating these each month with a stunning new photo from Currituck County. Click here to download the image…once you open the photo, you can right click on it and “set as desktop background.” You should be all set after that and your computer will thank you.
Have you been to Knotts Island lately? This beautiful area in the Currituck Outer Banks is home to Martin Vinyards, one of three wineries in the immediate area. If you have a taste for fruit wine or a delightful Viognier, this is the place to visit this summer.
The grounds of Martin Vineyards also provide for great seasonal fruit picking opportunities. Right now, peaches and apples are ready for harvest, but be sure to call ahead for availability. Families are welcome to pack a picnic lunch and tour the winery. Fruit may be picked by the basket. Look for seedless grapes to sample and enjoy around this time, too.
Depending on how you come, you may need to take the Currituck Sound ferry, so don’t forget to check the schedules. There is no charge to take the ferry to Knotts Island, and each ferry is equipped with restrooms and a climate controlled lounge so you can relax and enjoy the view of the sound as you’re carried across the water.
For more information on activities and events on Knotts Island, come to our beach online and discover that Currituck is more than you imagined!
Corolla Wild Horse Fund 6th Annual Wild Horse Days
Sponsored by the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, July, 7, 8, and 9, this year’s event is so big it takes three locations to hold it – the grounds of the Wild Horse Museum, Currituck Heritage Park, and the Corolla Light Shopping Center. WHD celebrates the presence and significance of the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs living on the Currituck Outer Banks for nearly 500 years. This year’s theme is “Horses Helping Horses” and features dressage, jumping, and wild horse training demonstrations. There will be food, music, games and crafts, Dunk a Deputy dunking booth, cart rides pulled by a formerly wild mustang and so much more! Call 252-453-8002 or visit www.corollawildhorses.org for more information.
Dates: Tue,Jul 7, 2009 to Thu, Jul 9, 2009 Address: Wild Horse Museum and Corolla Light Town Center Info: 252-453-8002
The July 4th weekend promises lots of great entertainment in Currituck County as two stars in Country Music bring back-to-back days of outstanding music and performance to the local stage.
Jason Michael Carroll kicks off the weekend performances on July 3rd, taking the stage at the Weeping Radish in Jarvisburg. Carroll with his traditional country music sound and rich baritone voice, will be performing from 4:00 until 10:00 p.m.
The day promises to be a good old fashioned Fourth of July picnic with Weeping Radish beer and the restaurant’s award winning sausage cooked on an outdoor grill. Phone (252)-491-5205 or on line at www.weepingradish.com for more information.
The 17th annual July 4th Whalehead Club fireworks display just got even more spectacular as country music star Stephen Cochran, a decorated Marine veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, brings his unique sound and arrangements to Currituck County Heritage Park.
The holiday celebration will be held on the grounds of the fabled Whalehead Club in Corolla.
A celebration of all that is best in America, the day is filled with good food, games for the kids and something for every member of the family. Activities begin at 5:00 p.m. Stephen Cochran will take the stage at 7:30, with fireworks beginning at dusk.
Admission to the event is free, but donations will be accepted to benefit Thanks USA, a non-profit organization that provides post-secondary, need-based educational scholarships to children and spouses of active-duty U.S. military personnel.
For additional information on the Independence Day Celebration, call the Currituck Outer Banks Visitor’s Center at 242-453-9612, or visit ComeToOurBeach.com.
The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park Presents the 8th Annual “Under the Oaks” Art Festival
Enjoy this annual outdoor art show on the grounds of Currituck Heritage Park with over 100 quality artists showcasing a wide variety of media, musical entertainment, food concessions, art auction, and children’s activities.
Admission is free – $5 parking donation requested.
Dates: Wed., Jun 24, 2009 to Thurs., Jun 25, 2009
Address: The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park: 1100 Club Rd., Corolla
Info: 252-453-9040
Do you believe in ghosts? Even if you don’t, you’ll still want to join the Moonlight Legend Lore and Ghost Tour, where you’ll learn about the darker side of the Outer Banks. Why wait for Halloween to get your spook on, when this guided tour is the most fun you can have for $14!
Come dressed for the weather and carry a flashlight to step back in time and learn about past residents of Corolla. To get there take Rt. 12 N, just past milepost 11, and see the entrance of the park. For those who want the fun of hearing the stories in a less “scary” environment, the Daylight Ghost Tour is available Monday through Friday at 4:00 pm for $7.
Date: Thurs., Jun 18, 2009
Address: 1100 Club Road
Info: 252-453-9040
Time: 7:30pm
Price: $14
Event Web site: click here
Email: info@whaleheadclub.com
