Outer Banks: A Keepsake

This souvenir-size book's nearly 90 images provide a photographic journey of North Carolina's Outer Banks, from Corolla to Ocracoke Island. The Outer Banks of North Carolina are a string of barrier islands stretching from the Virginia border southward to Cape Hatteras and then southwestward, across Hatteras Inlet, to Ocracoke Island. Having long attracted explorers, innovators, and treasure seekers, these narrow ribbons of sand are known for their iconic lighthouses, charming towns, storied sand dunes and beaches, and ties to history. Photographs showcase: . well-known towns and destinations, including Corolla, Duck, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, Manteo, and Wanchese; . iconic OBX beaches and coastlines, including the long stretches of undeveloped shoreline of Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the massive sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge State Park; . must-see attractions, including lighthouses, the Elizabethan Gardens, and monuments to the Wright brothers' discovery of flight; and . wildlife, including seasonal waterfowl and the remnants of a herd of wild Spanish mustangs that can be seen roaming the northern beaches. This photographic tour of the nature and attractions of the islands shows why OBX is one of the prime vacation spots on the Eastern Seaboard. AUTHOR: Steve Alterman is a nature photographer based on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Publication credits include three previous books of photographic art, as well as representation in a number of national and international magazines. SELLING POINTS: . PERENNIALLY POPULAR TOURISM DESTINATION: Visitor spending in 2024 topped $2.7B in Outer Banks counties, with retail spending in Dare County reaching $308.2 million. . IDEAL SOUVENIR: Its small size and affordable price make this book the perfect memento or gift to pack and bring home after a great trip. . APPEALING TO ARMCHAIR TRAVELERS, TOO: The beaches of the Outer Banks are nationally known, and this book offers an inexpensive look at the wonders of the popular barrier islands to those who cannot visit in person. . SEASONED PHOTOGRAPHER: Steve Alterman is an award-winning nature photographer whose images have been published in books and periodicals.