• Brown Pelican taking off.

    Cape Hatteras

    National Seashore North Carolina

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  • New Off Road Vehicle Regulations

    New off road vehicle (ORV) regulations are now in effect. Please check here for information on how to get your ORV permit More »

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Wildlife

  • A female Loggerhead Sea Turtle returns to the ocean after laying eggs.
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Did You Know?

A drawing of indians at Fort Raleigh

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, which commemorates the first English attempt at colonization of the New World, is only a few  miles northwest of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. More...