Celebrate Earth Day At the Beach!!

Come and celebrate EARTH DAY on the Outer Banks at the NC Aquarium (in Manteo) on April 18th from 10 am til 3 pm. Enjoy family entertainment and watch "Planet Earth, Inc" with your paid admission. This great show incorporates puppetry, songs, and magic tricks by Atlanta-based puppeteer Lee Bryan.

It's supposed to be a FABULOUS warm, sunny weekend at the Outer Banks and you DON'T want to miss out on our fun and sun. Visit Jockey's Ridge, tour the lighthouses, visit the beautiful Elizabethan Gardens (which are blooming nicely), or climb Kill Devil Hill and check out the Wright Brothers Memorial. Or go biking (it'll be a great weekend for it) on our various multi-use paths or bike paths on the beach.

End of the wooded trail from Elizabethan Gardens to the soundside waterfront in Manteo

Only a FEW rooms remain at our properties so make sure you reserve with us today! Receive 10% off any non-discounted rate with AAA, AARP, military, or government ID at our Days Inn Oceanfront or our Days Inn & Suites Mariner.

Land of Beginnings Festival

Come Join In the Land Of Beginnings Festival

This festival starts today (March 27th) and runs through April 6th. Some events are free of charge--such as the various Storytelling events, and a few have a nominal charge for functions such as the North Carolina Dance Theatre's production on Tuesday the 31st.

For information on all events and happenings for this festival, click HERE. This festival helps to celebrate the culture, people, and history of the Outer Banks as well as providing other cultural events for the public. Many functions take place in Manteo and the Wright Brothers Pavilion at the Wright Brothers Memorial here in Kill Devil Hills.

Come stay a few days or come for the whole festival! You'll find great accommodations with us on the Outer Banks!

A Beautiful Day On The Outer Banks...

Gorgeous blue skies, great weather, and sprawling beaches to walk on---what can be better than to be on the Outer Banks today!

It's the perfect time of year to visit---there are great things to do and great deals to be found on the Outer Banks. You can visit the Elizabethan Gardens or walk around Roanoke Island Festival Park & the Elizabeth II. Festival Park is hosting renowned Flautist Chris Norman this Saturday at 4 PM. The price of admission is included in the price of the park's admission fee.

Or of course you can always visit our lighthouses. There are short nature trails by Bodie Island Lighthouse and one very close to Cape Hatteras Light which you can also trek. Fishing is always fun on the Outer Banks as well, and many restaurants are OPEN. This weekend the weather is supposed to be sun, sun, sun---so we encourage everyone to take advantage of our specials on obxlodging.com and come visit the Outer Banks!

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Car Show

The 20th Annual Kelly's St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held on Sunday (3/15) in Nags Head from 1 pm til 6 pm. Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Outer Bankers as the parade floats down the beach road (Hwy 12). After the parade there will be a post parade party at Kelly's Restaurant free hot dogs, musical entertainment, and lots more.

On Saturday (3/14) the 2nd Annual Shamrock, Truck, & Bike Show will be held at Kelly's Restaurant. There will be a Low-Rider Exhibition at Hooter's in Kitty Hawk starting at 6 pm. Come see the fabulous antique cars and tricked out trucks on the Outer Banks!

There are great discounts to be found for the remainder of March on our website! So come and stay for the weekend and celebrate St. Patrick's Day on the Outer Banks!

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!