Visiting the Outer Banks National Parks
Brush up on history and relax on the beach with a visit to the three Outer Banks national parks on the coast of North Carolina.
We have been visiting national and state park sites since our very first trip together in 2009. Our love for visiting public lands is deep and often fuels our US travels. We even make a point to visit national parks when we visit other countries!
Brush up on history and relax on the beach with a visit to the three Outer Banks national parks on the coast of North Carolina.
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