Elan Vacations

The Outer Banks of North Carolina boasts beautiful waters, sandy beaches, and a rich history. Family and leisurely activities are abundant in the area as well as a variety of museums displaying the Outer Bank’s cultural history. Bird watching, kayaking, snorkeling, and beach combing are all popular for tourists and locals alike.

The Outer Banks is also the home to Kitty Hawk – made famous as the location where the Wright Brothers achieved the world’s first airplane flights in 1903. While most historic locations in the area are widely known, many visitors are unaware that North Carolina’s Outer Banks are also historically known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic.

Over 600 vessels have been shipwrecked there and the remnants of those ships continue to be uncovered as new storms blow through. Hidden sand ridges, known as the Diamond Shoals, have been the downfall of many ships and sailors alike. During World War II, the Outer Banks was also nicknamed Torpedo Junction, since so many Allied ships we targeted and sunk by German submarines.

The past 400 years of shipwreck history can be rediscovered at the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum - located in Hatteras, North Carolina. The perfect destination for a family vacation, Élan Vacations has a variety of luxury rentals located in the historical areas of the Outer Banks.

Labels: Graveyard of the Atlantic, Torpedo Junction, Wright Brothers

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