Outer Banks has also made a mark in the tourism industry for serving as home to hundreds of feral horses. Also known as â€banker ponies’, these feral horses have been believed to be descendants of Spanish Mustangs that have been brought to the area’s shores during a shipwreck hundreds of years ago. With its miles of sandy beaches, Outer Banks offers a number of outdoor activities that you can enjoy during your stay in the islands. Popular water activities in Outer Banks include jet skiing, ocean and sound kayaking, diving, surfing, parasailing, wind surfing, kite surfing, kite boarding, skim boarding, sailing, boating and swimming. You can also take advantage of daytime harbor tours and moonlit sailing under the stars. You may also choose from a wide variety of vessels including sailboats or headboats for your sightseeing cruise. Organizations in Outer Banks that offer sightseeing cruises include Bodie Island Adventures, Downeast Rover, Nags Head Dolphin Watch, Pirate Adventures of the Outer Banks and Outer Banks Cruises. You can also take advantage of public swimming pools in Outer Banks YMCA. Outer Banks also serves as venue for land activities such as golf, hiking, horseback riding, running, cycling and skating. You may also watch musical and theatrical performances at The Lost Colony Outdoor Drama, Outer Banks Music Showcase and Theater of Dare. With approximately 400 bird species, Outer Banks also offers bird watching areas such as the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge that also serves as wintering ground for snow geese, Canada geese, tundra swans and 25 duck species. Other activities you may enjoy are air sightseeing flights and hang gliding trips. You may also visit the 5 lighthouses, namely, Bodie Island Lighthouse, Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, Currituck Beach Lighthouse, Ocracocke Lighthouse and the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. You can also learn more about the history of Outer Banks by visiting the historical spots in the area such as the Civil War Trail, Pea Island Cook House, Wright Brothers National Memorial, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station Historic Site. Make sure that you also book in affordable vacation rentals and beach condo rentals to spare yourself from hassles and inconveniences.
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