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Currituck, North Carolina
Population: 14,000
Located in Currituck County
Currituck County is more than buildings and business. It's a place where citizens are the heart of the community. Living with the assurances of quality health care and safety, our citizens enjoy quiet neighborhoods, a wealth of services and resources, and one of the best public school systems in the state.
With great beaches, historic places, shopping, dining, and one of the best golf courses on the east coast, the Currituck Outer Banks makes up one of the most popular places in the world to visit and live.
Located along the northeastern coast of North Carolina between Kitty Hawk, N.C. and Chesapeake, Virginia, Currituck County's climate is ideal for year-round golf, tennis, boating, camping, and beach vacation relaxation!
Corolla Wild Horses
For more than 400 years, the small, swift and sturdy Corolla Wild Horses have run free on the Currituck Outer Banks. These beautiful Spanish mustangs can still be seen roaming the beaches.
The Whalehead Club at Currituck Heritage Park
Built in the mid-1920's, the Whalehead Club continues to stand as one of the most spectacular landmarks on the Currituck Outer Banks. Owners, Edward Collings and Marie Louise Knight traveled to Corolla from points north and used Corolla Island as their winter residence from 1925-34. Boasting art nouveau architectural styling and accented with Tiffany lamps, cork-tiled floors, brass duck head and water lily hardware, this magnificent structure stood isolated for years on these remote barrier islands and has been fully restored.
The Whalehead Club is open from Easter to Thanksgiving.
Currituck Heritage Park
For a relaxing day, visit Currituck Heritage Park, located at the Whalehead Club in Corolla. Take a stroll along the winding walkways that lead visitors to the original boathouse and pedestrian footbridge, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Just north of the boathouse are two additional restored structures: the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Light Keeper's House. Built in 1875 and Towering 163 feet high, the lighthouse welcomes visitors to climb its 214 steps to the top. The keeper's quarters has been restored and is currently used as a private residence. Tours of the Currituck Lighthouse are held daily from Easter to Thanksgiving.
Corolla Chapel
Both the quaint Corolla Chapel (built in 1885) and the Corolla Schoolhouse (built in 1890) have been restored. Inter-denominational services are held at the Chapel on Sundays. Corolla Chapel is located 2 1/2 blocks north of the Currituck Lighthouse.
Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education will work to increase the public's knowledge of Currituck's wildlife and habitats. The center will provide programs through which the general public and educators can learn about wildlife, natural history and outdoor skills.
The Center is currently under construction and expected to open in 2005. It will be located off of Highway 12 near the Whalehead Club and Currituck Beach Lighthouse.
Currituck County has many antique shops, stores, and roadside markets with locally grown fruits and vegetables. Step back in time by visiting the Historic Currituck Courthouse and Currituck Jail.
For recreation, play a round of golf at one of the county's six 18-hole courses. Golfers of all skill levels can find the perfect course to fit their game.
The Intracoastal Waterway is 3,000 mi (4,827 km) long, partly natural, partly artificial, providing sheltered passage for commercial and leisure boats along the U.S. Atlantic coast from Boston, Mass. to Key West, S Fla., and along the Gulf of Mexico coast from Apalachee Bay, NW Fla., to Brownsville, Tex., on the Rio Grande. The Albemarle portion of the waterway in Currituck is among the waterway's most often used canals along the Atlantic route. This toll-free waterway is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The County's parks offer great places for family gatherings and recreation activities. Contact the Currituck County Parks and Recreation Department for information concerning park locations, youth sports, senior activities, and recreation sites.
The Currituck Banks Coastal Reserve
The Currituck Banks Coastal Reserve is an excellent example of an undisturbed barrier island and low-salinity estuarine system. A number of foot and jeep trails crisscross the Currituck Banks site, particularly in the southern half, and there is a Virginia Electric Power Company right-of-way, which may be followed. The trails that pass through the shrub thicket and maritime forest provide the best access with the least amount of damage to the habitats. The site lies in the northeastern corner of North Carolina, 10 miles south of the Virginia border and three-quarters of a mile north of the village of Corolla. Bounded by Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean, the site encompasses 954 acres. The Nature Conservancy and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service own neighboring tracts.
Source: co.currituck.nc.us
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