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Field trip opportunities in Currituck County

Currituck Banks
One of the four North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserves, Currituck Banks operates as a living laboratory for research, education and management.
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Climb to the top of the last remaining brick lighthouse on the Outer Banks and learn the history of this historic structure.
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Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
Students will learn the importance of North Carolina's wildlife resources at this environmental education facility.
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Learn more about Currituck County

Currituck Beach Lighthouse from afar
Currituck Beach Lighthouse from afar
This is the Currituck County Lighthouse from a distance. The only lighthouse in North Carolina still housed in its original structure and one of only a dozen lighthouses nationwide with an original Fresnel lens still in use, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse...
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Egrets roosting on a cypress in the Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge
Egrets roosting on a cypress in the Mackay Island Wildlife Refuge
Egrets roost on a cypress in the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge.
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A flock of snow geese in Currituck County, NC
A flock of snow geese in Currituck County, NC
A flock of snow geese takes off in a sweeping formation in Currituck County, North Carolina.
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A forest trail at Currituck Banks
A forest trail at Currituck Banks
This is a maritime forest on a trail at Currituck Banks, a part of the North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve. Currituck Banks is located near Corolla, North Carolina.
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The stairs of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse
The stairs of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse
These are the over 200 stairs of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. The only lighthouse in North Carolina still housed in its original structure and one of only a dozen lighthouses nationwide with an original Fresnel lens still in use, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse...
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Sunset over Currituck Sound in Corolla, NC
Sunset over Currituck Sound in Corolla, NC
The sun sets over Currituck Sound in Corolla, North Carolina. The marshes are also visible in this photo.
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Wild horse and her foal on Currituck Beach
Wild horse and her foal on Currituck Beach
This is a wild horse and her foal on Currituck Beach in Corolla, North Carolina.
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