Civil War Living History Weekend, Outer Banks

Come to the Outer Banks this weekend for Roanoke Island Festival Park's "Civil War Living History Weekend." A great event for history or civil war buffs alike!

On February 28th from 10 am to 5 pm there will be a commemoration of the Battle of Roanoke Island (and also on March 1st from 10 am to 5 pm). There will be over 60 re-enactors of Confederate & Union soldiers. There will be interesting artillery demonstrations, drills, crafts, speed-firing musket demonstration and more!

On March 1st at 2 pm there will also be a showing of Heroes of the Underground Railroad which is produced by Bright Star Children's Theatre of Asheville, NC. It's a 45 minute production which will detail an overview of slavery, the Underground Railroad, and heroes who emerged during this time period. The cast will be available for a meet and greet after the production.

Also during this time period (starting Feb 28th) at Festival Park, the 12th Annual Priceless Pieces Quilt Show will begin. These mini quilts from the Outer Banks and Northeastern NC will display such themes as "bad hair day" and "it's raining cats & dogs." There is fun to be had for all ages this weekend at Roanoke Island Festival Park.

Our WINTER BLAST special is still going strong for the Days Inns & this weekend will be a perfect time to take advantage of these great offers. Check out the red button on our website for all of our Feb/March deals!

TASTE OF THE BEACH--OUTER BANKS, NC

The Dare County Restaurant Association will be holding its annual TASTE OF THE BEACH on the Outer Banks the weekend of March 5th. This is a great time for foodies to visit and taste all the great cuisine of Outer Banks Restaurants.

Some of the great events that are occuring throughout the weekend are:

"The Champagne Lounge"

"Sideyard BBQ & Oyster Roast"

"Brewing 101 & Then Some"

"Grits & Golf"

"Salty Food/ART Exhibition"

"OBX Chowder Cook Off"

There are more exciting and mouth watering events going on that weekend. You can find more information about the TASTE OF THE BEACH as well as a calendar of events on their website. Tickets must be purchased for the various events, and tickets can be purchased on their website.

Our properties are offering the WINTER BLAST special for our Days Inns and the WINTER COTTAGE GETAWAY SPECIAL for that weekend. You may find more info on these discounts by going to our website and clicking the RED BUTTON for our specials!

Bodie Island Lighthouse

Bodie Island Lighthouse

It doesn't have to be summer to visit the Outer Banks! The winter season brings memorable views of Outer Banks favorites such as Bodie Island Lighthouse. This clip was taken last week on the short nature trail located "behind" the lighthouse (from the parking lot--walk behind the lighthouse to the left hand corner and you will see the path).

The path gives a glimpse of the beautiful natural surroundings that the Outer Banks is famous for. Normally you'll see several types of birds, and sometimes while visiting the lighthouse you might see fox or deer zipping by. This 156 foot tall lighthouse is majestic any time of the year when visited.

So don't let the winter blahs keep you down. You can always find something to uplift your spirit on the Outer Banks--whether it's catching rockfish or viewing the natural beauty of the beach--we will rid you of your cabin fever! Just take a look at all of our specials on obxlodging.com to help jump start your getaway!