News Release

Beaufort Visitor Information Center Scheduled to Open on April 15th, 2021

Date: April 9, 2021
Contact: BG Horvat, 252-838-8906

BEAUFORT, NC - The National Park Service’s Beaufort Visitor Information Center is located at 701 Front Street in Beaufort, North Carolina. Starting April 15th, 2021, the Beaufort Visitor Information Center will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Introduce yourself to Cape Lookout National Seashore from historic Beaufort, North Carolina. The Beaufort Visitor Information Center provides exhibits on the ecology and history of the Southern Outer Banks of North Carolina. At the Beaufort Visitor Information Center, visitors can pick up brochures, view exhibits, interact with displays and get advice from park staff in planning their visit to the expansive 56-miles of Cape Lookout National Seashore.

The Visitor Center is conveniently located across the street from the Island Express Ferry Service dock, which is located at 600 Front Street, Beaufort, NC 28516. Island Express Ferry Service is the authorized concessioner for passenger transport to Shackleford Banks. Call the ferry at 252-728-7433 or visit www.islandexpressferryservice.com for their scheduled times and fees.