- Our list of the best things to do in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, features the top 40 nearby activities — including 21 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Elizabeth City, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sights & Landmarks, Amusement, and Water Activities.
- The results below include the top 15 things to do within the city of Elizabeth City, NC , followed by 25 popular activities in nearby cities, including Corolla and Chesapeake
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The gardens of the Norfolk Botanical Garden focus on the individual seasons of the year with changing plants that grow in the local area during those times. Also, events that celebrate plants, gardening, and eco-education are held at the site.
42.5 Miles
With OBX Dolphin Tours, visitors will tour the Roanoke Sound by boat for the opportunity to see dolphins. In addition to dolphins, visitors can also spot osprey and other waterfowl.
42.6 Miles
Surfers on the Outer Banks come to the Cavalier Surf Shop on Nags Head to purchase, repair and rent equipment. Every staff member is an experienced surfer. The shop is worth a visit even for non-surfers in search of swimming suits and accessories.
42.7 Miles
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…
42.9 Miles
Built by William and Florence Stone, Hermitage Museum & Gardens contains twelve acres of gardens, wetlands and woodlands, contemporary gallery space, and an extensive art collection. A guided tour of the 42-room Arts and Crafts-style house introduces visitors to the Sloane family history, furniture and art coll…
43.0 Miles
Chicks Beach is a public swimming beach with views of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. The beach is surrounded by upscale homes some of which can be rented along with four restaurants.
43.1 Miles
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Outer Banks Visitor's Bureau, Manteo, NC
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The Dare County Civil War Heritage Trail winds partially through Roanoke Island and Hatteras Islands. There are multiple battle sites and markers along the trail to show the locations of important events from the Civil War.
43.1 Miles
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72 votes
1 Visitors Center Circle, Manteo, NC 27954
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The Outer Banks Visitor Center offers visitors an opportunity to learn more about the Outer Banks communities of Avon, Buxton, Duck, Frisco, Hatteras, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Nags Head, Wanchese, Waves, Salvo, and Southern Shores. Visitors can also learn more about things to do in the area.
43.1 Miles
Lone Star Lakes Park has over 11 lakes for visitors to enjoy. Facilities at the park include horse riding trails, an archery range, a playground, fishing areas, and picnic tables.
43.2 Miles
Island Farm, located on Roanoke Island in Manteo, North Carolina, is a living history site that interprets everyday life in the mid-nineteenth century. A farmhouse, cookhouse and smokehouse are some of the period buildings featured at the site.