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Attractions near Ocracoke

Nothing in Ocracoke itself: Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is 29 mi away

Each year, some 2.7M people go to Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Nothing is mapped inside Ocracoke, but 3 places to visit are within 40 miles. On the list: 2 national seashores and a lighthouse, among others. Queen Anne's Revenge lies 46 mi out, the pick for a day trip.

Attractions nearby
12
within 60 miles
The big one
46 mi
Queen Anne's Revenge
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Ancient site · 46 mi southwest

Queen Anne's Revenge

Pirate Blackbeard's ship.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where things are

Furthest out is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, at 29 mi.

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Orange: Ocracoke. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

The list in full

The list runs to 12 places, all within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Ocracoke → · Ocracoke’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Queen Anne's Revenge: Joseph Nicholls, Public domain · Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: Henryhartley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tryon Palace: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Fort Macon State Park: Kevinbercaw, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Vbofficial, Public domain · Bodie Island Light: RyanGRodgers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cape Lookout Lighthouse: United States Coast Guard, Public domain · Cape Lookout National Seashore: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 3.0 · North Carolina Maritime Museum: Kd5463, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station: Elizabeth from burlington, CC BY 2.0 · Masonic Temple and Theater: Archie A. Biggs, Photographer, Public domain · Aurora Fossil Museum: RadioFan, CC BY-SA 3.0

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