Things to Do on Ocracoke: Visitor Centers

At the southern end of Ocracoke village, next to the Swan Quarter and Cedar Island ferry terminal, a visitor center offers visitors restroom facilities, maps, information and exhibits about all the things to do on Ocracoke. The National Park Service operates the center year round. During the summer it offers interactive, family-friendly programs multiple times throughout the day.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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The first national seashore in the country, Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches more than 70 miles along parts of three islands: Bodie Island (just south of Nags Head), Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. It is a place for recreation, immersion in nature and inspiration for humans as well as a safe haven for a variety of wildlife. The beautiful barrier island environment is a place...read more

Ocracoke Island Discovery Center

Visitor Centers in Ocracoke

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The majority of land on Ocracoke is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and is publicly owned and administered by the National Park Service. The NPS Ocracoke Island Discovery Center is located at the southernmost end of N.C. Highway 12 near the Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferry docks. Here you’ll find trip-planning information, informational brochures, free maps, public restrooms, educational exhibits and a...read more