Outer Banks, North Carolina

Attractions: Hang gliding lessons and flights by Kitty Hawk Kites start at $69 (toll-free 1-877-359-8447 or www.kittyhawk.com).
The Wright Brothers National Memorial opens 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily in summer. Admission is $4 adults, free ages 16 and under ( [252] 441-7430 or www.nps.gov/wrbr).
Performances of The Lost Colony go on Monday-Saturday nights. ( [252] 473-3414 or www.thelostcolony.org).
The Elizabethan Gardens open daily. ( [252] 473-3234 or www.elizabethangardens.org).

Lodging: The 14,000 rental homes outnumber the 3,000 hotel rooms on the Outer Banks, but many first-time visitors stay in hotels. Summer rates at The Tranquil House Inn range from $189 to $239 ( 1-800-458-7069 or www.tranquilhouseinn.com).
The Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks/Kitty Hawk is the area's newest chain lodging (toll-free 1-877-629-4586 or www.hilton.com).
For housing rental information, visit Hatteras Realty at www.hatterasrealty.com or Village Realty at www.villagerealtyobx.com.

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