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Education
Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a great place for students to explore a variety of subjects--from barrier island ecology to North Carolina history.
Explore the park during a class field trip, on your own, or with a park ranger. If your school is unable to come to the park, then bring the park to your classroom with our lesson plans and virtual field trips!
Bringing your class to Cape Hatteras National Seashore can be a rewarding experience and careful planning helps make a successful visit.
Cape Hatteras has several lesson plans designed to allow teachers to bring the seashore to the classroom and the classroom to the seashore.
The Junior Ranger Program is a fun way to learn more about our park and how you can help protect it - just like our park rangers!
Lean more about the people who have been shaping the history of the Outer Banks for hundreds of years!
The history of Cape Hatteras National Seashore is rich with stories from the earliest settlements to modern times!
Can't make it to us? No worries! Our rangers can bring the seashore directly to your classroom through our virtual learning programs!
Fourth-graders and their families can discover federal lands—national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, and more—for free!
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Sea turtles are summertime visitors to the beaches of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Call 252-475-9629 for July–August nest excavation information.
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Last updated: June 10, 2025
