- Our list of the best things to do in Buxton, North Carolina, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 20 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Buxton, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Outdoor Places, Water Activities, and Tours.
- The results below include the top 9 things to do within the city of Buxton, NC , followed by 31 popular activities in nearby cities, including Avon, Frisco, Ocracoke, Rodanthe and Salvo
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One of three lighthouses found in the national park of the National Seashore, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open seasonally (late April through Columbus Day) for visitors to enjoy and climb. Rising 257 steps from the ground to the balcony, narrow stairs have tight space for two-way traffic and equates to climbing…
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Fatty's Treats and Tours offers ice cream in many different flavors and with many different topics. The company also offers kayaking tours filled with information about the local environment and its history.
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46860 NC Highway 12, Buxton, NC 27920
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Kids and adults love Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard & 18-Hole Mini Golf in Buxton, North Carolina. This popular spot features a whimsical mini golf course and a huge menu of frozen treats that help players cool off after a hot game.
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Led by knowledgeable local tour guides, Hatteras Tours is a business that offers sightseeing and historical tours to its guests. The tour guide discusses the local history of the area and shows many scenic sights of the island.
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The waters around Canadian Hole are often used for windsurfing, kiteboarding, stand-up paddle boarders and kayakers. Meanwhile land lovers enjoy stretches of white beaches, open water Pamlico Sound views, playing in the water, and beachcombing.
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Boots with excellent traction are essential for traversing the Buxton Woods Nature Trail in Buxton, North Carolina. The trail is very popular with bird watchers, who visit regularly to see more than 360 species that live in or pass through the Buxton Woods.
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Providing a large facility for activities, Fssenden Center often hosts fitness classes, community events, and more. Among the fitness classes that can be taken here are kickboxing, yoga, and chair-fit.
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A surfing, skimboarding, and other water sport outfitter, Shortbus Skimboards sells a wide variety of boards, apparel, equipment, accessories, and paraphernalia. Customers can even design their own custom skim boards.
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With spots for RV and tent camping, Island Hide-A-Way Campground offers ocean views on Hatteras Island. At the beach, visitors can converse with local fisherman and attend a fish fry.
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Buxton Woods Coastal Reserve is 1007 acre nature preserve with a diverse collection of fauna and flora. There are over 360 species of birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles and mammals like grey foxes and river otters.