Things to Do While Visiting Avon, NC
Hatteras Island is world renowned for its many fishing opportunities for every member of the family from surf fishing, Pamlico Sound fishing to deep sea offshore sportfishing.
With Hatteras sitting right along the East Coast bird migration route, bird-watching is a favorite for residents and tourists alike.
Hatteras Island offers perfect beaches to enjoy the waves for surfing, kite boarding and sailboarding from Rodanthe to the Canadian Hole.
The waters off North Carolina's coast are often referred to as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Nature, pirates and war have all contributed to countless shipwrecks along our Atlantic Coast.
Designed as an all purpose recreation complex, the Fessenden Center offers basketball, pool, meeting rooms, skateboard ramps, baseball, soccer field, senior, adult and youth acivities.
With several camping and RV parks, Cape Hatteras remains a popular destination for beachgoers to spend their vacations on the Outer Banks camping.
Visit the famous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and all its many attractions including walking trails, shopping and displays and an opportunity to climb the lighthouse for a spectacular view (if you are in good physical shape).
Visit the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club. Founded in 1957 by dedicated surf fishermen and tourists to promote, develop, conserve, protect and sponsor surf fishing on Hatteras island.
Take a free ferry ride between Hatteras and Ocracoke Island courtesy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation on one of the finest and best run ferry systems in the nation.
Visit a museum featuring interesting historic artifacts from many Native American tribes as well as the original inhabitants of Hatteras Island on display. Also take a walk into history on the scenic nature trail.
The young one can enjoy any one of the public playgrounds provided in each of the villages on Hatteras Island.
Watch the offshore charter boats off load their spectacular catches onto the docks at any one of the many marinas when they return with their day's guests between 4pm and 5pm from their day of blue water fishing.
Once a year every spring Hatteras Village hosts an exciting blue marlin tournament as a leg of the prestigious North Carolina Governor's Cup with support of the Hatteras Village Civic Assoc.