Driving from Raleigh to Kitty Hawk
Nov 5, 2016, 1:44 am
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Driving from Raleigh to Kitty Hawk
I am planning to drive to/from Raleigh and Kitty Hawk (Outer Banks) in early March. Anyone have any recommendations on worthwhile places to stop along the way, things to see and do? It's 4 hours each way, and going east from Raleigh we'll have time to stop and explore a bit of the state. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you!
Nov 6, 2016, 5:02 am
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I have no recs on what to see on the way, but be careful of speed traps on the way, especially the closer you get. It's a weird drive that isn't on an interstate like thru-way. The speed limits vary throughout and are very poorly signaled. Because of this, the local police love to nab the tourists.
Nov 8, 2016, 2:19 am
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Not a lot to see along the way on US 64. First 3 hours are 4 lane divided highway through farm land with a mostly 70 mph speed limit. Last hour, after you pass Columbia, it's primarily a 2 lane highway through swampy territory. If you happen to be around Rocky Mount at mealtime I highly recommend Prime Smokehouse. I like to break the trip up by taking US 64 in one direction and US 264 in the other. 264 is slower but I like the change of pace. Lake Mattamuskeet is along this route and has some great migratory bird watching.
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Nov 10, 2016, 2:13 pm
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Roughly in the middle of the ride is Plymouth, NC.
There, you can check out this Replica Ironside and the local museum next to it:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/23017
http://portoplymouthmuseum.org/about...ymouth-museum/
There, you can check out this Replica Ironside and the local museum next to it:
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/23017
http://portoplymouthmuseum.org/about...ymouth-museum/
Nov 12, 2016, 6:05 pm
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If you want to go the long way on US 264 you can stop at the Beefmaster Inn in Wilson, NC which is one hell of a hole in the wall steakhouse. I usually take US 64 there and US 264 back so I can stop there.
Nov 23, 2016, 9:09 pm
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