Ocracoke Historic District
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Ocracoke Historic District, at SW tip of Ocracoke Island, around Silver Lake, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 28, 1990. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement, architecture and social history, at the state level. The district takes in 228 historic buildings. The listing covers 200 acres.
What it isHistoric district in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 168 MB · National Archives↗Finding Ocracoke Historic District
SW tip of Ocracoke Island, around Silver Lake, Ocracoke
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Ocracoke Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ocracoke Historic District
Is Ocracoke Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 28, 1990 (Register number 90001465).
Is Ocracoke Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Ocracoke Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Ocracoke Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 168 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47720912 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.