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Top Things to Do in Corolla, NC

Things to Do in Corolla

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  • Observation platform.

1. Currituck Beach Lighthouse

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Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
by D2958ZXgarym
The last of the lights to be built along the state’s barrier islands, Corolla’s tower first flashed its powerful light…
  • Corolla, OBX: You can get a tan, drive on the beach and meet with wild horses -- awesome

2. Currituck Beach

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Beaches
by ITRT
These horses roam the Carova Beach area and are said to be descendants of shipwrecked Spanish mustangs more than 500…
  • Total view of Whalehead from the lighthouse

3. Whalehead in Historic Corolla

653
Speciality Museums • Historic Sites
by northwestbynorthwest
A self guided tour with audio presentation in each room of this historic home.
  • Interior of museum

4. Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

237
Nature & Wildlife Areas
by D2958ZXgarym
The educational facility’s theme of “Life by Water’s Rhythms” is developed by means of an 8,000-gallon aquarium stocked…
  • Corolla Estuarine Walkway

5. Currituck Banks

156
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails
by Gary997
Usually wild horses are near the water.
  • Church

6. Historic Corolla Village

94
Points of Interest & Landmarks
by fansofrainforest
The Currituck lighthouse and Whalehead are both right there as well, making it easy for someone to spend the better p...
  • Great information about the area!

7. Currituck Outer Banks Visitor's Center

81
Visitor Centres
by Lennexmom
We visited this center to gain further information and for a pit stop before going to the lighthouse.
  • Wild Horse Museum tour

8. Corolla Wild Horse Fund Museum and Store

171
Speciality & Gift Shops • Speciality Museums
by tamstampley
They people in there were very nice and informative and we found out they did rides to go see the wild horses on the...

9. Timbuck II

71
Shopping Malls
by Bonj2015
Really nice little shopping plaza
  • This is on the inside; not so well marked outside.

10. Northern Outer Banks Brewing Company

11
Breweries

11. Historic Corolla Chapel

23
Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
  • Indoor Clay Courts!

12. Corolla Light Tennis

12
Sports Camps & Clinics
  • Kayaks in the bay at sunset

13. Audubon Pine Island Sanctuary and Center

20
Nature & Wildlife Areas
  • 2 stallions fighting over the mares!

14. Wild Horse Adventure Tours

9,876
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
by annaruths2018
Our tour guide was a hilarious and amazing lady named Jess who made the trip insightful, educational, and so enjoyable.
  • Just one of many exciting views of our wonderful Spanish Mustangs!

15. Back Country Safari Tours

1,597
Safaris • Nature & Wildlife Tours
by Laura_a_chesh
Justin Was a great guide, had so much fun!
  • The park from above

16. Corolla Adventure Park

461
Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
by amisrn1
... are fun and there are photo stops along most of them, as well as in various spots along the ropes course routes.
  • Sunset Kayak Tour

17. Coastal Explorations

184
Equipment Hire • Stand Up Paddleboarding
by JStravel1920
The sunset kayak tour was excellent and our large group also enjoyed the SUP tour.
  • Our 'reservation desk'.

18. Corolla Outback Adventures

511
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Eco Tours
by navilady2001
Wild Horse Tour was AMAZING!
  • A stallion and two mares enjoying brunch.

19. Corolla Wild Horse Fund

213
Nature & Wildlife Tours
by I1348ZTmargaretk
If you want to go to the 4wd area of Corolla to see the wild horses, Corolla Wild Horse Fund Inc Tours is the place.
  • Come enjoy a bird's eye view of the northern Currituck Sound, Atlantic Ocean, Historic Currituck Beach Lighthouse, and Whalehead Club in beautiful Corolla, NC. We offer 400, 600 and 800 ft. Flights. We can fly singles, doubles and triples, and our parasail boat holds up to 12 people which insures longer flying times. If space is available, observers are welcome free of charge. Our goal is to make a lasting impression on your parasailing experience.

20. North Beach Watersports

209
Parasailing & Paragliding • Water Sports
by matthewsJ96BG
... northern part of Currituck Sound, there is less traffic so there is plenty of open space for boating and jet skiing.

21. Segway Of The Outer Banks

124
Segway Tours
  • Grazing

22. Corolla Wild Horse Tours

824
Nature & Wildlife Tours
by robertpO4516VJ
If you are going to do one thing while visiting the Outer Banks, make sure you take the wild horse tour with Horace.
  • some of the horses

23. Back Beach Wild Horse Tours

186
Nature & Wildlife Tours
by 967katelynm
Johnny P was a great tour guide, gave us lots of time to take photos, stopped at the park to let us stretch our legs,...
  • sept. 2012

24. Corolla Jeep Adventures

375
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
by J1073ZMstevew
... and had a sincere passion to pass along the history and facts about the horses, sea gull ( penny hill) and Corova.
  • Lunch Time

25. Bobs Wild Horse Tours

430
Nature & Wildlife Tours
by D3586GDstaceyl
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the area and had a great sense of humor.
  • getlstd_property_photo

26. Corolla Parasail

58
Parasailing & Paragliding • Water Sports
by J280XVangelb
The two guys that took us out explained everything that was going on and what would be happening.
  • Bike rentals for the entire family!

27. Ocean Atlantic Rentals

62
Equipment Hire
by WiredLlama
We have rented a variety of items including beach chairs and set up service, bike trailers, strollers, and more.
  • Deep in concentration ... but having a blast.

28. Corolla Surf Shop

79
Surfing & Windsurfing
by Brent_Small
Great first surfing lesson for my teenage daughters
  • The original and still the best, Guaranteed!!

29. Corolla Water Sports

70
Water Sports
by djfrasc
... times (big riding area), gone parasailing, and we'll being taking a pontoon boat for a sunset cruise tomorrow.
  • getlstd_property_photo

30. Local Color - Painting Parties & Fine Art

76
Paint & Pottery Studios
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