Things to Do on Ocracoke: Attractions

The things to do on Ocracoke Island are not of the flashy and expensive variety. The attractions here are simple, most of them nature or history oriented, and most of them free. Explore the attractions on Ocracoke Island by walking or biking around town. You can see almost all of the attractions and things to do on Ocracoke Island in one day, even if you explore slowly. Be sure not to miss these fun things to do on Ocracoke Island. 

Ocracoke Alive

Attractions in Ocracoke
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association Contributor
84 School Road, Ocracoke
(252) 921-0260

Ocracoke Alive is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the Ocracoke Island community by encouraging and sponsoring cultural, artistic, educational and environmental activities, including plays, musical events, festivals, and student and community programming. Featured events include the annual Ocrafolk Festival, an Earth Day Celebration, the Heritage Festival and summer concerts at Deepwater Theater.read more

Ocracoke Alive is a nonprofit dedicated to enriching the Ocracoke Island community by encouraging and...read more

Ocracoke Preservation Society and Museum

Attractions in Ocracoke
49 Water Plant Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7375

For a peek into Ocracoke’s past, visit Ocracoke Preservation Society’s Museum. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to preserving the island’s history and cultural heritage and to protecting its environment. Housed in the turn-of-the-century home of Coast Guard Capt. David Williams, the museum lets visitors glimpse island life in the early to mid-1900s. Many of the architectural elements are intact, and a bedroom, living room and...read more

For a peek into Ocracoke’s past, visit Ocracoke Preservation Society’s Museum. The nonprofit organization is...read more