- The list below includes 29 free or cheap things to do in or near Buxton, North Carolina, including 32 different types of inexpensive activities like Hiking Trails, Mini Golf, Camping Site and Lighthouses.
- From Buxton Woods Nature Trail to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Buxton and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Frisco, Ocracoke, Avon and Rodanthe.
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100 Conservation Way, Manteo, NC 27954
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Free of charge and open daily, National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center features interactive exhibits, audio-visual programs and a virtual airplane ride so visitors can experience every national refuge. They also utilize a 130 seat auditorium as a classroom.
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6504 South Croatan Highway, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Go-karting fans visiting the Outer Banks get their karting fix at Full Throttle Speedway in Nags Head. The Speedway has two courses: an oval track for single karts and a figure 8 track that accommodates single- and double-occupancy karts.
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374 Airport Rd., Manteo, NC 27954
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Founded in 1976, Roanoke Island's aqarium is a combination of the North Carolina Marine Resources Center, Pine Knoll Shores and Fort Fisher to provide one area to inspire visitors to appreciate and conserve the North Carolina aquatic environments. Tours are provided, with outdoor programs including kayak, stan…
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Named for Queen Elizabeth I, the queen in power when England began its first colonization in America, the gardens are not to be missed when visiting the Outer Banks. Serving as a living memorial to the lost colony, the gardens were planted in the 1950s. What began as a modest two-acre garden grew into multiple …
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The isolated Nags Head-based Bodie Island lighthouse was open in 1872, and today is located on the National Seashore, along with Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and Ocracoke Island Lighthouse. One of the two lighthouses you can climb, self-guided tours are available April through Columbus Day. Bodie is a 10-story clim…
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1401 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954
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Established in 1937, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a national park that is characterized by ocean currents, sea level changes, and narrow barrier islands. The park is home to wildlife such as turtles and seals.
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Part of the National Park system, Fort Raleigh was the first settlement in the New World. Colonists from England descended upon the shores of the Outer Banks, finding Roanoke Island secure from the coastal elements. Although the colony was lost, the fort remained and is an historic site protecting the area that…
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A nature preserve, Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge offers visitors an opportunity to observe animals and birds in their natural habitat. There are also numerous plants and trees to see and study.
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2420 South Croatan Hwy, Milepost 10.5, Nags Head, NC 27959
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Suitable for groups and private parties, Gearworks Laser Tag & Family Amusement Center features laser tag along with arcade games and air hockey tables. The center provides inflatable structures for younger children, scoreboards for observers and a snack bar.
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Specializing in the repurposing of household items, Seagreen Gallery features many interesting art pieces. Housed in an old department store, the artists have taken soda tabs to create jewelry, and beach glass to craft stained glass mirrors and the like.