Cape Hatteras National Seashore Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
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Discover Cape Hatteras National Seashore with a self-guided audio tour on your smartphone. Your exploration begins at the Whalebone Junction Information Center. From there, you'll head to the iconic Bodie Island Lighthouse, standing tall as a beacon of North Carolina's rich maritime history.Next, you'll reach the Pea Island Beach and Pea Island Wildlife Refuge, perfect places to enjoy the famous natural beauty of the Outer Banks. As you cruise alongside the ocean, you'll hear fascinating tales of early Europeans who tried to colonize this beautiful land. Unravel the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and separate fact from fiction.The tour then ushers you towards the majestic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. On the way there, you'll discover the little-known World War II history of these islands and find out how this place became a National Seashore. Then, take your time as you marvel at the grandeur of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse itself.While you drive through the town of Buxton, you'll find out what exactly the Diamond Shoals are, and why they've posed such a problem for ships in days gone by. And this tour wouldn't be complete without a foray into the thrilling (and true!) tales of pirates. Did you know the Outer Banks were once the haunt of the infamous Blackbeard?Finally, you'll arrive at the town of Hatteras itself. Here, you'll have the option to take the Hatteras Ferry to the remote and picture-perfect island of Ocracoke. Your tour concludes here.
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* This is a self-guided tour available through an app; no guide will accompany you and transport is not provided. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map, all in one
* After booking, you'll receive an email from the activity provider with instructions for setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
* Most stops along the tour have animated videos allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
* Buy once, use for a year! The tour can be used repeatedly for 12 months from the date of purchase. Ideal for extended visits and return trips
* The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
* You only need to book one tour per vehicle/mobile device, not per person
* Works perfectly without Wi-Fi/data with offline maps