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Drive to Swan Quarter, NC, Ferry to Ocracoke
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Ocracoke
Ferry to Swan Quarter, NC, Drive to Kill Devil Hills
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Kill Devil Hills
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Nags Head
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Ocracoke

On the 19th (Wed), kick back and relax at Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach.

For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Ocracoke online visit planner.

Durham to Ocracoke is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of car and ferry. You can also do a combination of train, bus, taxi, and ferry; or do a combination of bus, taxi, and ferry. While traveling from Durham, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Ocracoke, ranging from highs of 68°F to lows of 54°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Kill Devil Hills.
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Kill Devil Hills — 1 night

Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): pause for some photo ops at Monument to a Century of Flight and then steep yourself in history at Wright Brothers National Memorial.

To find where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Kill Devil Hills tour itinerary planner.

Getting from Ocracoke to Kill Devil Hills by combination of ferry and car takes about 5 hours. In April, daily temperatures in Kill Devil Hills can reach 66°F, while at night they dip to 51°F. On the 20th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Nags Head.
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Nags Head

Start off your visit on the 20th (Thu): admire the natural beauty at Elizabethan Gardens.

To find maps, ratings, reviews, and tourist information, use the Nags Head journey site.

Nags Head is just a stone's throw from Kill Devil Hills. Expect a daytime high around 66°F in April, and nighttime lows around 51°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) so you can drive back home.
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Outer Banks travel guide

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Lighthouses · Historic Sites · Piers & Boardwalks
A trip to Outer Banks takes visitors to a string of barrier islands just off the North Carolina coast. A holiday in Outer Banks is a chance to explore 320 km (200 mi) of state parks, open sea beaches, and wreck diving sites. It's also the perfect chance to visit Roanoke Island, England's original settlement in the New World. For those looking to add a bit of adrenaline to their experience, a vacation in Outer Banks delivers many different fishing options and methods, some of which hark back to the first European settlers in this part of the world.
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