Discover stunning barrier islands in North Carolina, from wild beaches and wild horses to quiet marshes and historic lighthouses. Your next coastal escape awaits!

Cape Lookout National Seashore consists of 56 miles of beach and three undeveloped barrier islands (Shackleford Banks, S ...

Here are destination events taking place in 2026 worth the trip. Choose one and enjoy both the destination and the journey to get there. Daytona International Speedway is eschewing cars for rock stars ...

National parks offer affordable and memorable spring break vacation options for families. Destinations range from beaches and historical sites to nature preserves and city landmarks. While many parks ...

Lingít community members with ties to the area say Berners Bay is sacred and important for hunting and fishing.

Suffolk County will study the possibility of a Peconic Bay ferry system as a potential connection between the traffic-clogged ...

These North Carolina lighthouses include America's tallest, the state's oldest, and hidden spots so beautiful they deserve ...

However, Donna Sandstrom, founder and executive director of The Whale Trail, raised concerns about the policy’s impact on the Southern Resident orcas. Ferries produce underwater noise that interferes ...

On a warm April evening, commuters and tourists packed onto the Cross Bay Ferry for what many called a bittersweet last ride ...

One of the most historic sites on Merritt Island is not a town, but a canal. Early Indians, explorers and settlers called the narrow strip of land "The Haulover," because canoes and small boats were ...

The Biscayne Bay is the only icebreaker available in the region through the weekend, as other Coast Guard assets are undergoing maintenance.

One month after the sole gas station and grocery store on Anderson Island closed, residents are no closer to a solution after Pierce County determined it would be financially infeasible to allow ...