North Carolina · County

Dare County

35 listed places in 10 towns, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Landmark · Buxton
Cape Hatteras Light Station
National Historic LandmarkListed 1978
Landmark · Kill Devil Hills
Wright Brothers National Memorial
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Building · Hatteras
Ballance, Ellsworth and Lovie, House
BuildingListed 2001
Historic district · Nags Head
Bodie Island Lifesaving/Coast Guard Station
Historic districtListed 1979

Every listing

Ellsworth and Lovie Ballance House▾2001
Address
E side M.V. Australia Ln., 0.1 mi. S of Stowe Landing Rd., Hatteras
Listed
May 25, 2001
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
01000558
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Ballance, Ellsworth and Lovie, House
Bodie Island Lifesaving/Coast Guard Station▾1979
Address
S of Nags Head on NC 12, Nags Head
Listed
Feb 9, 1979
Listed for
Transportation, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Bodie Island Ranger Station; Bodie Island Ranger Residence &
Reference
79000251
Built
1878
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bodie Island Lifesaving/Coast Guard Station
Bodie Island Lighthouse▾2003
Address
Off NC 12, Nags Head vicinity
Listed
Jul 4, 2003
Listed for
Architecture, Engineering, Maritime history, Transportation
Significance
National
Also known as
Bodie Island Lighthouse; Body's Island Lighthouse; Bodie Island Visitor Center and Lighthouse
Reference
03000607
Contributing
3 buildings, 7 structures, 4 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Directions ↗
Bodie Island Lighthouse
C.S.S. Curlew (side-wheel steamer)▾·
County
Dare
Category
Structure
Reference
100002802

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Caffeys Inlet Lifesaving Station▾1978
Address
N of Duck on SR 1200, Duck vicinity
Listed
Jan 30, 1978
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001942
Built
1897
Contributing
2 buildings, 3 structures
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Caffeys Inlet Lifesaving Station
Cape Hatteras Light StationNHL1978
Chicamacomico Life Saving Station▾1976
Address
NC 12 and SR 1247, Rodanthe
Listed
Dec 12, 1976
Listed for
Military, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
76000164
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Chicamacomico Life Saving Station
George Washington Creef House▾1982
Address
304 Budleigh St., Manteo
Listed
Aug 12, 1982
Listed for
Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82004798
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Creef, George Washington, House
John T. Daniels House▾2003
Address
960 Burnside Rd., Manteo
Listed
May 1, 2003
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
03000339
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Daniels, John T., House
Dixie Arrow (shipwreck and remains)▾2013
County
Dare
Listed
Sep 25, 2013
Category
Site
Reference
13000781

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

E.M. Clark (shipwreck and remains)▾2013
County
Dare
Listed
Sep 25, 2013
Category
Site
Reference
13000780

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Empire Gem (shipwreck and remains)▾2013
County
Dare
Listed
Sep 25, 2013
Category
Site
Reference
13000782

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Adam Dough Etheridge House▾·
Address
1140 Highway 64, Manteo vicinity
Listed for
Architecture, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Augustus H. Etheridge House
Reference
100012088
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
First Colony Inn▾1993
Address
6720 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Listed
Jan 21, 1993
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
LeRoy's Seaside Inn; First Colony Motor Inn; First Colony Apar
Reference
92001835
Built
1932
Style
Shingle style architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Colony Inn
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site▾1966
Address
4 mi. N of Manteo on U.S. 158, Manteo
Listed
Oct 15, 1966
Listed for
Historical archaeology, Exploration and settlement
Significance
National
Also known as
Lane's New Fort in Virginia; Cittie of Raleigh
Reference
66000102
Built
1941
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
Hatteras Weather Bureau Station▾1978
Address
Off NC 12, Hatteras
Listed
Feb 17, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Communications
Significance
State
Reference
78000268
Contributing
3 buildings, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Hatteras Weather Bureau Station
Herbert and Ann Creef House▾·
Address
301 Budleigh Street, Manteo
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100011674
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station▾1984
Address
U.S. 158, Kitty Hawk
Listed
Oct 11, 1984
Listed for
Architecture, Maritime history, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
84000073
Built
1874
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station
Lancing (shipwreck)▾2013
County
Dare
Listed
Jun 26, 2013
Category
Site
Reference
13000451

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Light Vessel 71 (shipwreck)▾2015
County
Dare
Listed
Aug 19, 2015
Category
Site
Reference
15000541

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Markham–Albertson–Stinson Cottage▾2006
Address
4300 W. Soundside Rd., Nags Head
Listed
Jan 13, 2006
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Stinson's Ranch
Reference
05001544
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Markham–Albertson–Stinson Cottage
Thedore S. Meekins House▾1982
Address
319 Sir Walter Raleigh St., Manteo
Listed
Dec 17, 1982
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
82001295
Built
1910
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Meekins, Thedore S., House
Mattie Midgett Store and House▾2004
Address
4008 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Listed
Dec 23, 2004
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nellie Myrtle Pridgen's Beachcomber Museum
Reference
04001389
Contributing
2 buildings
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Midgett, Mattie, Store and House
Rasmus Midgett House▾2009
Address
25438 NC Hwy 12, Waves
Listed
Oct 21, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Maritime history
Significance
Local
Reference
09000847
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Midgett, Rasmus, House
Nags Head Beach Cottages Historic District▾1977
Address
U.S. 158, Nags Head
Listed
Aug 19, 1977
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Nags Head Beach Cottage Row Historic District
Reference
77000997
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Nags Head Beach Cottages Historic District
Oregon Inlet Station▾1975
Address
12 mi. N of Rodanthe on Pea Island, Rodanthe
Listed
Dec 23, 1975
Listed for
Transportation
Significance
National
Reference
75001253
Style
Shingle style architecture
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Oregon Inlet Station
Salvo Post Office▾1993
Address
NC 12 W side, 0.1 mi. S of jct. with Park Rd., Salvo
Listed
Sep 23, 1993
Listed for
Community planning, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
United States Post Office, Salvo, NC
Reference
93000997
Built
1910
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Salvo Post Office
Sam's Diner▾1999
Address
2008 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Kill Devil Hills vicinity
Listed
Jan 27, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Millie's Diner; Victory Diner
Reference
99000062
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sam's Diner
Sea Foam Motel▾2004
Address
7111 S. Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head
Listed
Dec 23, 2004
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04001392
Style
modern architecture
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure, 1 site, 1 object
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sea Foam Motel
U-576 and Bluefields (shipwrecks and remains)▾2015
County
Dare
Listed
Dec 8, 2015
Category
Site
Reference
15000864

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

U-701 (submarine) shipwreck and remains▾2015
Address
Offshore, Buxton
Listed
Nov 12, 2015
Listed for
Maritime history, Military, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Reference
15000806
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U-701 (submarine) shipwreck and remains
U-85 (submarine) shipwreck and remains▾2015
Address
Offshore, Nags Head
Listed
Nov 12, 2015
Listed for
Maritime history, Military, Historical archaeology
Significance
National
Reference
15000805
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
U-85 (submarine) shipwreck and remains
USS Huron▾1991
County
Dare
Listed
Nov 15, 1991
Category
Structure
Reference
91001625

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

USS MonitorNHL1974
Wright Brothers National MemorialNHL1966

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Currituck 14Hyde 11Tyrrell 3

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