• Whalebone Junction Information Center - Outer Banks Visitors Bureau - Welcome to The Outer Banks and Carolina Sand Dunes! This tour is filled with stunning natural beauty, historic shipwrecks, and legendary first flights. Let’s embark on this adventure!

Note: This 37-mile-long tour highlights the essentials of the Wright Brothers Carolina Dunes in 2-3 hours.

Purchase once, enjoy for a year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.

• Jockey’s Ridge State Park - Jockey’s Ridge State Park in Nags Head, North Carolina, is more than just a coastal retreat; it’s a place where nature’s marvels meet history. This distinctive park, with its expansive sand dunes and maritime forests, connects visitors to a rich legacy. From Native American traces to its role in aviation history, Jockey’s Ridge State Park offers a journey through time, inviting everyone to appreciate the natural beauty and historical importance of this North Carolina gem.

• Wright Brothers National Memorial - The Wright Brothers National Memorial in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, is more than a monument; it’s where history and innovation soared. From the Wright brothers’ groundbreaking first powered flight to their enduring spirit of exploration, this iconic site invites everyone to appreciate both its historical importance and the dawn of aviation.

• Avalon Pier - If you’d like to visit Avalon Pier, turn right onto E. Sportsman Drive ahead. It’s a 440-foot-long wooden pier offering a fantastic ocean view and numerous restaurants and shops. The fishing is excellent there too!

• Wright Brothers’ Garage Monument - Interested in seeing where the Wright Brothers built one of their earliest gliders? Like many great American inventors, they began in a garage! Directions will be provided shortly to visit the site of the garage where it all started.

• Kitty Hawk Woods Reserve - Driving through the town of Kitty Hawk, a name you might recognize. Historians credit this town as the site of Wilbur and Orville’s first flight. However, technically, the brothers flew a few miles south of the town line, in a place called Kill Devil Hills. Quite a name, indeed! Since it wasn’t an official town in 1903, Kitty Hawk gets the credit for Orville and Wilbur!

• Duck Town Boardwalk - Coming up on the left is the Duck Town Park Boardwalk. This picturesque park features waterfront trails, shops, restaurants, and more. If you’d like to visit and stretch your legs, turn left at the “Town of Duck” sign. Otherwise, continue straight.

• Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary - Approaching is the Pine Island Audubon Sanctuary, encompassing 2,600 acres of preserved land. This area is home to hundreds of bird species, though it would have hosted many more if not for the hunting craze that swept this part of the Outer Banks over a century ago.

• Corolla - Entering the town of Corolla, to the right, beyond the houses, lies the seemingly endless stretch of sand known as Corolla Beach. The local population is around 500, but in summer, it swells into the thousands! Visitors flock here from all over to enjoy the small-town charm, watersports, and the herd of wild horses.

• Currituck Beach Lighthouse - Currituck Beach Lighthouse is coming up in a few minutes. Directions will be provided when it’s time to turn if you wish to see it. On December 1, 1875, engineers completed this “first-order” lighthouse. “First order” signifies the largest type of lighthouse. The Fresnel lens at the top of the tower stands about eight and a half feet tall and stretches to around six feet wide! Its light is visible from 21 miles away! The lighthouse itself stands 162 feet tall.

• Whalehead Club - In the late 1800s and early 1900s, this area became a popular destination for wealthy Americans seeking hunting adventures. Edward Collings Knight, Jr., heir to numerous fortunes—sugar, railroads, and steamships—purchased a vast tract of land here in 1920 and began constructing a house. The resulting home is called the Whalehead Club. It’s a 22,000 square foot residence designed in the Art Nouveau style. The Knights used it and offered it to their friends as a hunting lodge.

• Great value: One purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
• Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
• Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!
• Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
• Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
• Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
• Hands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
• Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales, history, and facts for a memorable journey!

• Attraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Embark on an inspiring self-guided driving tour of the Carolina Dunes, where the Wright Brothers achieved their first flight. Discover how these innovative young men transitioned from bicycle repair to pioneering aviation, and learn why their predecessors did not succeed, as you explore the breathtaking North Carolina coastline where history was made. Visit the Wright Brothers National Memorial, see the garage site where they constructed their prototype, and enjoy the spectacular views at the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Corolla Beach.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require a reliable internet/Wi-Fi connection. Then, simply follow the audio instructions and the designated route.

Purchase once and enjoy for a full year! Perfect for extended stays and return visits over the next 12 months.

Please note, this is not an entrance ticket. Verify opening hours before your visit.

• How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
• How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
• Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
• Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
• Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the ca
• Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.