Roanoke Island Maritime Museum

The Roanoke Island Maritime Museum is located in downtown Manteo on the waterfront. The Museum is the former and historic George Washington Creef Boathouse.

Creef was a local builder who developed the shad boat, a fishing vessel designed especially for local waters. She was build sturdy to withstand rough sound waters. The shad boat also was built wide to carry lots of cargo and sports a shallow draft. The shad boat eventually was named the North Carolina state boat, and you can see the real deal at the Museum. They have small watercraft on display to represent the area’s maritime heritage. This includes an 1883 shad boat, a clipper yawl boat and a1960s hydroplane that locals once used in racing.

The Museum also is a working boat shop. It is the site where Roanoke Island Festival Park’s Elizabeth II was built, which is a composite replica of the ship, Elizabeth, which came from England to the island in the 1500s. The boathouse also is where eight Optimist Prams were built by volunteers in 2001 for the Museum’s Youth Sailing Program. Artisans work projects at the Museum including boat restoration and construction. Summers find the boathouse to be the perfect site for sailing programs. Call them for details. You can visit the Museum year round.

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For bird lovers, the Outer Banks is hard to beat. This delicate chain of barrier islands is not only home to dozens of different native shorebirds, but also thousands of migrating birds who make a rest stop on the Outer Banks every year. Add to this the fact that the islands have hundreds of miles of deserted beaches, maritime forest, and marshlands for species to quietly flourish, and it's clear that the Outer Banks is literally for the birds.

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Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family by all your favorite brands including Tommy Bahama, Tribal, ESCAPE, Billabong, Quiksilver, Jack O’Neill, RVCA, Olukai, Cobian, Spartina, Scout, Brighton.

Whether you’re shopping for apparel, shoes & accessories, gifts & toys or OBX and Big Duck souvenirs, Gray’s offers the best brands and quality for a beach lifestyle at any of our 4 locations! From sportswear to beachwear and everything in between, Gray’s will outfit your entire family. You can also find great beach accessories at Gray’s, such as Costa sunglasses, Olukai sandals and Sun Bum sunscreen and hair products. Be sure to shop Gray’s signature Big Duck found on t-shirts, sweatshirts and gift items!

Established in 1948 by Walter and Stelle Gray, Gray’s began as a single store on the beach road in Nags Head, a land mark that has been beautifully transformed into Seagreen Art Gallery. Visitors to the original Gray’s may remember that the family home was located above the store and that Walter Gray had a passion for Big Band music that was often playing on the store speakers, giving shoppers a little swing in their step.

Modern-day Gray’s is still family owned and operated by their children Ronnie and Julie Gray, who carry on a legacy of superior customer service and traditional values. Ronnie’s wife Susan is also an important part of the business. “It really was always a family operating as a business rather than a business being run by a family,” explains Ronnie Gray. “When our visitors come in, they are greeted by a warm hello and a ‘Welcome to Gray’s.’ We try to welcome them as if they’re entering our own home”

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