Visit a Local Art Gallery
You never would have thought about visiting an art gallery while on vacation in Duck, North Carolina, but this one is special. The Greenleaf Art Gallery features ceramics, American artglass, jewelry and wooden sculptures for some of the finest artists in the U. S. Each piece features a style that is indigenous to this area of the U. S. and sell for as little as $40 and as much as $12,000 or more. The gallery is open only during the summer months, and it continually features interesting exhibits of artists' handiwork that can also be purchased.
Greenleaf Gallery
1169 Duck Road
Duck, NC 27949
Go Hang-Gliding
The Outer Banks of North Carolina boasts having the largest hang-gliding school in the U. S., having taught over 300,000 students aged 4 to 90 the exhilaration of soaring almost a mile above the earth's surface. Nags Head Kitty Hawk Kites/Carolina Outdoors offers courses for beginners, tandem lessons, as well as
hang-gliding lessons for children, all taught by experienced instructors. It is a thrilling activity that every member of your family will enjoy.
Nags Head Kitty Hawk Kites/Carolina Outdoors
3933 N S. Croatian Hwy
Nags Head, NC 27959
Tel: (252) 449-2210; (800) 483-2808
Email: nagshead@kittyhawk.com
Play Tennis
Duck has no public tennis courts, so you must go to Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Club to satisfy your need for this popular form of exercise. The weather is no problem since the club features both indoor and outdoor courts. The indoor courts are air-conditioned; however, during the heat of the day, you should drink a lot of liquids if you play on the outdoor courts because they are sheltered from the breeze off the ocean. The club is located about 8 miles north of Duck, and its tennis, squash and racquetball courts are open to the public.
Pine Island Racquet & Fitness Club
Duck Rd
Corolla, NC 27927
Tel: (252) 453-8525
Play a Round Of Golf
Few vacations would be complete without playing at least one round of golf. And if you choose to play Nags Head Golf Links, be prepared for a mighty challenge. Course architect, Bob Moore, created a golf course very much in the Scottish tradition, using the area's rugged shoreline that presents the golfer with a completely different golf course each time he tees off on the first tee. Though it is less than 6,200 yards long from the back tees, it is one of the longest courses you'll ever play, according to Golf Digest magazine that places it among the top 50 golf courses in the country. In addition to the golf course, it has a very well stocked pro shop, and a sumptuous practice green and driving range.
Nags Head Golf Links
5615 South Seachase Drive
Nags Head, NC 27959
Tel: (252) 441-8073
www.clubcorp.com/club
Tour A Lighthouse
Several years ago, North Carolina adopted Cape Hatteras Lighthouse as the states symbol. It is the tallest lighthouse in the U. S. and the light from its beacon can be seen by ships at night from as far as 20 miles away. For over a century, it has warned sailors of shallow waters that extend some 14 miles from Cape Hatteras out to sea. This lighthouse is open to visitors from early in April through the middle of October. Climb the almost 30 steps to the top of the lighthouse and you'll be amazed by the beauteous sight of the national seashore below. During the summer, you will enjoy the lectures on the shipwrecks and storms of the area as well as the pirates that plied the nearby seas. Art classes are offered the children while you can snorkel in the sound or go on a bird walk. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is due south of Duck, NC, about 75 miles away on Route 12 in Buxton, NC.
About The Author
Bill Herrfeldt specializes in finance, sports and the needs of retiring people, and has been published in the national edition of "Erickson Tribune," the "Washington Post" and the "Arizona Republic." He graduated from the University of Louisville.
