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Avon
Island Shoppes
NC 12, Avon
This small shopping center houses two of
the Outer Banks's most popular stores-Ocean Annie's and Kitty Hawk Kites/
Carolina Outdoors. Ocean Annie's is a
craft gallery that sells pottery, wind
chimes, prints, artwork, wooden boxes,
coffee, and the like. Kitty Hawk Kites/Carolina Outdoors is a sports store selling
kites and offering kayak ecotours, kite-
boarding lessons, and parasailing. It's also
an outfitter, selling sporty outdoor clothes
and gear for all your adventures.
The Fisherman's Daughter
NC 12, Avon
(252) 995-6148
The Fisherman's Daughter offers clothing
and swimwear from Vix, Vera Bradley, and
other popular name brands, along with
Brighton accessories. It also carries OBX
and HI products, Yankee Candles, and
Cat's Meow. Check out the souvenir and
gift area upstairs.
Mill Creek Gifts
NC 12, Avon
(252) 995-3188
This true Hatteras Island shop, owned by
a real local, is filled with delightful gifts.
Boyds Bears, porcelain dolls and angels,
lighthouse collectibles and candles, sea
shells, and souvenirs wait on the shelves.
Wind chimes catch the constant breeze,
while fish mobiles and stained glass twinkle in the sun. Sun-Com digital phones are
now sold here, too.
Island Spice and Wine
NC 12, Avon
(252) 995-7750
Island Spice and Wine is a little bit of
wine heaven. Specializing in California,
Italian, and French wines, it has some
tasty accompaniments, including gourmet
coffees, foods, and cheeses. How about a
gourmet gift basket? You can sneak in
some neat kitchen gadgets or cute cookie
cutters. There's also wine racks, serving
ware, barbecue tools, Gourmet Kitchen
cooking supplies, and cookbooks. A
selection of specialty beer and Asian food
products includes sushi-making supplies.
An expanded gift section carries North
Carolina food products, such as delicious
sauces and preserves and organic North
Carolina cooking wine flavored with basil,
tarragon, and rosemary. Check out the
line of collectibles, huge mug selection,
angel items, and whimsical salt and pepper shakers. The store is open year-round.
Nags Head Hammocks
NC 12, Avon
(252) 995-3744
www.nagshead.com
Here's another branch of the Outer
Banks's legendary hammock shop. Nags
Head Hammocks are known for their
sturdiness. Select from traditional hammocks, hammock porch chairs, hammock
tables, hammock swings, or hammock
stools. Fitted pillows make them even
more comfortable.
Dairy Queen Shopping Center
NC 12, Avon
Take a break from the sun and while away
an afternoon in the Dairy Queen Shopping Center. The Glass Bead has all the
supplies for jewelry making, including a
fabulous selection of beads. Crystal beads,
handmade beads, and semiprecious
stones make up just a part of their selection. The painting and photography of
artist Zofia Lategano is featured in Zofia's
Art Gallery. Art classes for kids are
offered here, too. If shopping for windsurfing gear is on your list, stop in at Sail-
world. They offer a complete range of
windsurfing and kiteboarding accessories.
Country Elegance
Harbor Road, Avon
(252) 995-6269
As you head south, if you turn right on Harbor Road at the only stoplight south of
Whalebone Junction, you'll come across this
store in Old Avon Village. This shop features
birdhouses, aromatherapy oils, lighthouses,
handpainted shirts, antique quilted heirlooms, whimsical art, designer dolls, and
baskets. There are also wood crafts, cake
candles, and lots and lots of lace. This shop
is open Easter through mid-November.
Home Port Gifts
NC 12, Avon
(252) 995-4334
Home Port Gifts is one of the loveliest
upscale gift shops on the Outer Banks.
Original artwork, crafts, and exquisite jewelry in fine silver and 14-karat gold (much
of it with a nautical theme) will tempt you.
You'll also find quality accessories for the
home and nautical antiques, including
Tiffany-style stained-glass pieces, nautical
sculptures, handcarved decoys, terra-cotta
sculptures, and sea candles by Sally
Knuckles. The work of about 120 artists is
on display.
Village Grocery
NC 12, Avon
(252) 995-4402
The Village Grocery is a one-stop shop
that carries everything a regular grocery
store does while catering to your specialty
needs. Boar's Head deli meats, Certified
Angus Beef, organic foods, and gourmet
cheeses are just some of the finer items
they carry. A convenient salad bar and
delicious Boar's Head sandwiches, wraps,
and paninis are available for a quick lunch
or dinner. Open year-round. Located next
to Kinnakeet Corner.
Hatteras Island Boardsports
NC 12, Avon
The island-style decor in this shop invites
you to enter and browse clothing and
equipment or get serious about surfing,
windsurfing, and kitesurfing. Buy or rent
equipment, have a lesson, and see Hatteras Island from a different perspective
on a kayak tour in Pamlico Sound.
Hatteras Plaza
NC 12, Avon
This Avon plaza is anchored by Food Lion
and an Ace Hardware store. Exotic Cargo
features beautiful, handcrafted home
accents brought to you from the world
over. Ocean Threads and Surfside Casuals,
right next door to each other, have similar
offerings-surfwear by Billabong, Roxy, and
others plus bathing suits, T-shirts, sandals,
sunglasses, and stickers. On the other end
of the plaza is Island Cycle, which rents,
repairs, and sells bicycles. Beach Pharmacy is here and sells an assortment of
arts-and-crafts supplies besides the usual
drugstore items. Sea Treasures sells fudge,
beachwear, and knickknacks. Try My Nuts
has yummy treats of all types, including, of
course, nuts. Chocolates, candy, popcorn,
and even T-shirts are sold here. Sew Many
Things has beach souvenirs, jewelry,
stained glass, and more.
If you'd like to keep the rest of the
family entertained while you shop, drop
them off at RC Theaters. The theater has
four showings daily of first-run films during summer. Call for off-season schedule.
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Buxton
A 5-mile drive south of Avon through
Cape Hatteras National Seashore brings
you to the village of Buxton, where your
discoveries will range from a general store
and bait and tackle shop to specialty boutiques. Buxton's market, Conner's, offers
groceries and basic supplies year-round.
Daydreams
NC 12, Buxton
(252) 995-5548
Daydreams has earned a reputation for
having stylish clothing and a selection of
top name brands such as Patagonia, Dansko, and Birkenstock. The shop, open
March through Christmas, carries clothing
for men, women, and children, plus accessories and jewelry.
Dillon's Corner
NC 12, Buxton
(252) 995-5083
This bait and tackle shop carries fishing
rods, including custom-built ones. It is also
jammed with gifts, Yankee Candles, jewelry, pottery, lighthouse replicas, T-shirts,
and a bevy of Beanie Babies. Gas is available as well. It's open year-round.
The Cottage Shop
NC 12, Buxton
(252) 995-3960
A bright yellow building serves as a beacon
for those interested in functional and imaginative decor. Inside the Cottage Shop,
shoppers find items for the kitchen, bedroom, porch, and garden and pretty much
the rest of the home. Rental-cottage packages are offered to outfit your entire home.
The Old Gray House
Light Plant Road, Buxton
(252) 995-6098
This shop is located within a historic Hatteras home and is filled to the brim with
birdhouses, dolls, garden statuary, and
handcrafted gifts.
Hatteras Island Toy Store
Geo. Gaskins Lane, Buxton
(252) 995-7171
Toys for kids of all ages are stocked at the
Hatteras Island Toy Store. Popular toys like
Groovy Girls can be found here, as well as
educational toys and musical instruments.
Natural Art Surf Shop
NC 12, Buxton
(252) 995-5682
Natural Art is owned by Scott and Carol
Busbey, serious surfers who love the sport
and the lifestyle. During the 25-plus years
the shop has been in business, it has
gained a reputation for being "the surfer's
surf shop," specializing in surfing only.
Scott, who has his own line of boards
called In The Eye, manufactures custom
boards and does repairs. Carol makes
clothing (her hand-sewn women's and
men's tops and children's shirts and dresses
are unique and colorful). The shop rents
surfboards, boogie boards, swim fins, wet
suits, and surf videos and sells surfing gear,
clothing, T-shirts, and sweatshirts. It's open
March through December. (See our Water
Sports chapter for more information.)
Osprey Shopping Center
NC 12, Buxton
Osprey is behind Natural Art Surf Shop
and Buoy's Restaurant and has an ABC
package store. Ocean Notions Gift Shop
has a selection of gifts, including candles,
bath products, and nautical trinkets as
well as women's and men's clothing and a
small selection of children's apparel. Look
no further for beach supplies and a selection of gold and silver jewelry. It's open
March through mid-December.
Buxton Village Books
NC 12, Buxton
(252) 995-4240
Comfortably nestled in what was once the
summer kitchen of an island house, Buxton
Village Books has been a village landmark
since 1984. This charming space is packed
with lots of good reads, including all the
current best-sellers, sea stories, hard-tofind Southern fiction, kids' books, and saltwater fly-fishing titles. In a room overlooking Pamlico Sound, you can browse over a
delightful selection of notecards and stationery. The owner, Gee Gee, is an avid
reader and willing to discuss literature. The
shop has a public fax machine; ask about
the shop's mail-order catalog. It's open
year-round.
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Frisco
Indian Town Gallery and Gifts
NC 12, Frisco
Nestled in the woods, Indian Town represents artists from the local villages. Many
of the paintings have an Outer Banks
offshore-fishing theme. The gallery also
features pottery, chimes, cards, gifts, lighthouses, and jewelry. Artist Wayne Fulcher
is often at work right in the store.
Red Drum Pottery
NC 12, Frisco
(252) 995-5757
Accomplished potters Rhonda Bates and
Wes Lassiter moved their studio from
Edenton, North Carolina, to Frisco in the
summer of 2001. Watch them as they turn
their wonderful creations at the wheel.
These are well-crafted, artistic pieces,
whether intended for functional or decorative use. It's definitely worth a stop to see
their bowls, pitchers, vases, vessels, platters, teakettles, miniatures, and fabulous
fish- and crab-imprinted hanging wall tiles.
Late afternoons, these hospitable potters
invite customers to paint a piece of pottery and fire it raku style. The gallery is
open seven days a week year-round.
Islander Gifts
NC 12, Frisco
(252) 995-5427
An incredible selection of gifts and souvenirs awaits you at Islander Gifts. Shoppers can purchase anything from a
seashell to Christmas ornaments. You'll
also find home decor pieces, pirate toys,
and bird carvings.
Scotch Bonnet Fudge and Gifts
NC 12, Frisco
(888) 354-4242
www.scotchbonnetfudges.com
Hatteras Island’s First and Finest Gourmet Fudge! Made right on the premises and so good that it was featured on the Food Channel! More than 30 fudge flavors to choose from including several flavors of sugar-free fudge. 22 flavors of salt water taffy, 24 flavors of Jelly Belly jelly beans and a large selection of seashells, T-shirts, and great gifts. Hermit Crab races every Friday from mid-June through Labor Day.
Browning Artworks
NC 12, Frisco
(252) 995-5538
In addition to clay, wood, fiber, metal, and
glass pieces made by North Carolina's
craftspeople, Browning Artworks offers
an exclusive selection of original works by
well-known Outer Banks watercolorist
Russell Yerkes and photographers
Michael Halminski and Ray Matthews.
The ambience, both inside and out, makes
shopping-or browsing-at Browning's a
real pleasure. The shady deck invites you
to sit for a while and enjoy the fountain
pool and the beautifully landscaped
grounds. Visiting artists, from wood turners and jewelry designers to potters and
painters, provide demonstrations for parents and kids during summer. Use Browning's convenient shipping service to get
your purchases home, and if you're planning a wedding, Browning's bridal registry
can accommodate both the resident and
the visiting bride. Call ahead for hours of
operation, which vary with the season.
All Decked Out
NC 12, Frisco
(252) 995-4319, (800) 321-2392
Owner Dale Cashman and his crew handcraft outdoor furniture such as picnic
tables, Adirondack chairs, benches,
wooden recliners, and hammocks, and
they ship anywhere in the United States.
Stop by and try a seat. It's open year-
round with the exception of two weeks at
Christmas. Call for a free catalog.
This Little Cottage
Southside Center
NC 12, Frisco
(252) 995-3320
This Little Cottage is a little bit hip, a little
bit elegant, and lots of fun! It's all here for
your fabulous lifestyle, from the latest
names in home decor such as Maine Cottage, Shabby Chic, and Pine Cone Hill, to
the hippest names in jeans and tees. You
can also find great gifts, bath and body
items and baby and toddler clothing.
Open March through November.
The Frisco Market
NC 12, Frisco
The Frisco Market is directly across from
the entrance road to Ramp 49 and Billy
Mitchell Air Field. The market stocks groceries, beer, wine, reading material, gas, and
beach supplies. Frisco Rod & Gun specializes in fishing and hunting equipment,
including offshore, inshore, and surf-fishing
equipment, as well as fly-fishing equipment,
guns, ice, bait, tackle, and one of the best
selections of knives we've seen anywhere.
The local owners carry camping supplies,
name-brand outdoor apparel, Sperry Topsiders, and T-shirts and offer free air for
your tires. They are open year-round.
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Hatteras Village
Hatteras Village offers a mixture of services, including a pharmacy, grocery store,
and other shops. The ferry terminal's
Ship's Store, located in the lobby, offers a
selection of T-shirts, coffee mugs, coloring
books, and souvenirs.
Sandy Bay Gallery
NC 12, Hatteras Village
(252) 986-1338
At the north end of Hatteras Village, this
gallery showcases Outer Banks artists.
Sandy Bay is filled with original watercolor
and acrylic paintings and local photography. Potters, jewelers, glass artisans, and
paper, wood, stained glass, and fiber artists have wares on display. Glass boxes with silver trim by Mary Anne feature a geometric collage of colored and clear glass--they are exquisite. If you're having a hard time making a decision in this shop, head out to the large porch and plop into an Adirondack chair for a spell. Gift registry and shipping are available. The gallery is open March through Christmas Eve.
Izabella's Closet
NC 12, Hatteras Village
(252) 986-6575
This is a special women's clothing boutique, one you wouldn't really expect to find on southern Hatteras Island. The Flax line of clothing is featured, though there are many other brands as well, including Kiko, Click, and April Cornell. Most of the clothing is flowing and casual, with a lot of linen and a few dressier dresses. Separates include pants, skirts, tanks, sweaters, and light jackets. Upstairs are sundresses, workout wear, T-shirts, and swimsuits. Hats, jewelry, and bags round out the offerings.
Burrus' Red & White Supermarket
NC 12, Hatteras Village
(252) 986-2333
A Hatteras Village tradition, Burrus' Red & White has been serving locals and visitors since 1866. It carries seafood and freshly cut meat and has a full-service deli and salad bar. You'll also find gourmet and Eight O'Clock coffee, fresh produce, frozen foods, dairy products, and health and beauty aids. This market, a locals' favorite and a welcome respite from chain grocery stores, is open year-round.
Hatteras Harbor Marina Store Gift Shop
Hatteras Marina, NC 12, Hatteras Village
(252) 986-2166
The marina gift store has jewelry, name-brand sportswear, fishing supplies, unique gifts, deck shoes, and other items. Geared to please visitors, it's open year-round and caters to charter boat fishermen and their families.
Lee Robinson General Store
NC 12, Hatteras Village
(252) 986-2381
www.obag.com
The original Lee's opened in 1948 but was replaced by a replica several years ago. We're glad it kept the old look, including the wide front porch and the wooden floors. Owners Belinda and Virgil Willis carry items you need for a vacation at the beach, plus something you wouldn't necessarily expect to find at a beach general store: a great selection of fine wine. The store also carries groceries (including gourmet items), chocolates, fudge, books and magazines, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jewelry and gifts, plus sundries such as film, lotions, boogie boards, and hats. Don't miss the upstairs gift gallery. You can rent bicycles here, too. It's a good place to buy a Coke in a glass bottle and something to snack on for the ferry ride to Ocracoke. It's open year-round.
Hatteras Landing
NC 12, Hatteras Village
(252) 986-2205
Right next to the Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry docks at the southern end of Hatteras Village, this spiffy shopping center means you'll never again have a boring wait for the ferry. The only problem is that people get carried away with shopping and are late for boarding. Hatteras Landing Provision Company stocks a large selection of sweatshirts, T-shirts, and other clothing with Outer Banks themes, along with jackets, windbreakers, hats, and other clothing. Graveyard Deli and Market opens into the Provision Company and offers deli sandwiches, snacks, candy bars, chips, gum, drinks, beer, wine, and many sundries that you'll need for a day on the boat. Birthday Suits is an Outer Banks favorite, carrying fashionable swimwear for the whole family. For hard-to-fit women, there are bra-sized tops that can be mixed with separate bottoms, plus long-torso suits and maternity suits. Men's sizes range from 28 to 4XL and include competition briefs and volleyball and surf
trunks. Kids' swimwear ranges from size 2
to preteen, as well as swim diapers. Birthday Suits has a huge selection of OBX
gear and contemporary sportswear for
women, men, and children.
Surfside Casuals is a surfwear store
selling swimsuits for men, women, and
children, plus casual beach clothing, sandals, sunglasses, and T-shirts. Women love
the fact that they can buy separates here,
mixing and matching bottoms and tops.
Farmer's Daughter brings a country-
casual look to your home. Gifts and collectibles are the hallmarks of this store,
which is an Outer Banks favorite. There
are also original artworks by Outer Banks
artisans, and the world's first and only
supply of saltwater fudge.
Lightkeeper Gallery features exclusive artwork by local artists. Photographs
by Scott Geib are stunning, and there are
numerous paintings with Outer Banks
themes and beautiful cards. Gift items
are also available, including T-shirts, coffee mugs, coasters, and prints. Kitty
Hawk Kites/Carolina Outdoors is an outdoor store selling kites, toys, outdoor
apparel, sunglasses, sportswear, and
more. This location has a rock-climbing
wall right in the middle of the shopping
center.
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Ocracoke
Island
Shopping in Ocracoke is casual, interesting, and easily managed on foot. Small
shops are scattered throughout the village
and along the main street, on sandy lanes,
and in private homes. You'll also discover
that some dockside stores have the feel of
a general store. Ocracoke Village shops
offer a variety of local crafts, artwork,
quality accessories for the home, antiques,
beachwear, books, music, and magazines
as well as the ubiquitous T-shirts and even
a few souvenir mugs. An ABC package
store is adjacent to the Ocracoke Variety
Store.
Ocracoke Variety Store
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-4911
Ocracoke Variety is on NC 12 before you
enter the village from the north. Shop for
groceries and fresh meat, beer, wine,
T-shirts, beachwear and accessories, ice,
gifts, books, magazines, camping and fishing supplies, household items, health and
beauty aids, and even a few art supplies.
True Value Hardware is conveniently
located next door. There's a bulletin board
posted at the front entrance featuring
menus of the local restaurants and community information. It's open all year.
Pirate's Chest Gifts and T-shirts
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-4992
Peruse the variety of merchandise sold
here: T-shirts, souvenirs, jewelry, local
shells, books, scrimshaw, coral, lighthouse
prints, 14-karat gold jewelry, Joan Perry
sculptures, and more. Look for the shell-
filled boat in the parking lot. The store is
open March through November.
Island Ragpicker
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7571
Island Ragpicker will catch your eye with an
attractive mixture of bells, baskets, and
hand-woven rugs displayed on the porch
and everywhere inside. Owners Mickey
Baker and Carmie Prete offer fine quality
crafts (some by local craftspeople), handmade brooms, cards, decoys, pottery, dishes,
jewelry, and casual cotton apparel. Look for
local and nature books, short story collections, and self-help books along with an
amazing assortment of easy-listening music.
The Ragpicker has great cards. The shop is
open March 1 through January 4.
Spencer's Market
School Road and NC 12, Ocracoke
This shopping complex houses Sally
Newell Interiors, with furniture, home-
decor accessories, window treatments,
and more for the home. Newell is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and has designed many resdential and commercial interiors. Eleven Eleven Shades and Movies offers just that--highend sunglasses and video rentals. Ocracoke Restoration Co. is stocked with English stained glass, old and new furniture, architectural ornaments, old doorknobs and drawer pulls, and interesting salvaged materials. Pink Pig, housed next is chockfull of fun things for fun people. Dirty Girl, Paul Frank, and other cool items are featured.
Deepwater Pottery & Books to Be Red
School Rd. and NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7472 (Deepwater Pottery)
(252) 928-3936 (Books to Be Red)
On the corner of School Road and NC 12, a lovely historic home under a canopy of trees houses these two wonderful shops. Deepwater Pottery is a working pottery studio and gift shop, carrying handmade stoneware, candles, and glass, surprising home and garden accents, and a special bath section, which is filled with soaps and other great-smelling bath luxuries. The bath section carries Burt's Bees products as well. Books to Be Red has a wonderful selection of books by local authors, new-age journals, magazines, cards, and a paperback section of fiction, nonfiction, and children's books. There's a gently used section of books also. The shop is open March 1 through Christmas.
Natural Selections
School Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-HEMP
Natural Selections, The Ocracoke Island Hemp Shop, offers a great selection of products made from hemp and other natural fibers. Natural Selections is a socially and environmentally conscious shop, committed to the belief that the use of hemp will save the planet from herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and deforestation. Once you feel the natural fibers, you'll want to wear the pants, dresses, shirts, jackets, and hats sold here. Natural Selections also sells bags, hemp home accessories, natural cosmetics, jewelry, and gifts.
Captain's Landing
NC 12 on Silver Lake, Ocracoke
Just past the Jolly Roger Pub and Marina is this little conglomeration of shops, not really connected but clustered around the post office. Downpoint Decoys, a small rustic shop under an old oak tree sells decoys both old and new and the local carver/proprietor is available to talk to. He also sells lures, painted oars, and wildlife art. Sweet Tooth tempts with candy, fudge, and ice cream. At Island Christmas Shop the holiday theme pervades throughout the gifts, accessories, trees, Santas, snowmen, ornaments, and fish.
Mermaid's Folly
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-RAGS
At this shop, you'll find finely crafted works of art from North Carolina artists and elsewhere. The clothing, T-shirts, hats, bags, and jewelry in this store are imaginative and casual, making it a fun place to shop. This shop also has furniture, trunks, lamps, and home accessories.
Island T-Shirts Shop
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-6781
In an old island home built in 1910, this shop offers stacks of T-shirts in every size and color. Look for children's wear, beach shoes, bathing suits, shorts, sweatshirts, and gift items, including frames, wind chimes, books, jewelry, and beach toys. A whole roomful of Christmas ornaments and decorations crafted by locals awaits.
The Community Store
Ocracoke Waterfront, Ocracoke
(252) 928-3321
Operating since 1918, The Community Store is the place to shop for essential items in the heart of Ocracoke Village. It seems incongruous that you can rent videos here, for walking through the door is like stepping back in time. There's a cooler full of ice cream and frosty-cold sodas and beer.
Joyce's of Ocracoke Gifts & Clothing
Ocracoke Waterfront, Ocracoke
(252) 928-6461
On the waterfront, Joyce's occupies the first floor space of Joyce's of Ocracoke Motel and Dockage. Owner Joyce L. Barnette offers well-made, comfortable men's
and women's apparel, including a collection of classic, sophisticated clothing for
women in sportswear and dressier island
styles. Joyce also offers an intimate
apparel section. The shop carries lovely
accessories for the home, such as collectors' items with frogs, cows, rabbits, fish,
shells, and teddy bears. Other great finds
are handcrafted fashion jewelry in all price
ranges, mobiles, gifts, cards, stationery,
wrapping paper, and T-shirts with unique
designs. It's open March through Thanksgiving.
Harborside Gift Shop
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-3111
Harborside is one of the many pleasant
surprises for visitors to Ocracoke. Quality
sportswear for the family, a gourmet food
section, gift basket service (some readymades are available), teas, cooking items,
pottery, books, and magazines share the
shop with an interesting collection of
T-shirts and-look up!-a model train that
chugs along overhead throughout most of
the store. You'll also find domestic and
imported wine and beer. It's open Easter
through Thanksgiving.
Village Craftsmen
Howard Street, Ocracoke
(252) 928-5541, (800) 648-9743
Village Craftsmen is an Ocracoke landmark-it's been in business more than 30
years-but it isn't as easy to find as, say,
the lighthouse. The shop is on the narrow
dirt lane known as Howard Street, a bit
of a walk from the main street. Here
you'll discover an abundance of North
Carolina crafts, pottery, rugs, books,
locally made soaps, candles, and jewelry.
You can buy stoneware, tie-dyed dresses,
and T-shirts, too.
Owner Philip Howard, a seventh-
generation Ocracoke Island resident, sells
his pen-and-ink and watercolor prints in
his shop. A fine selection of cassettes and
CDs features Celtic, blues, jazz, and bluegrass music. Musical instruments, such as
catpaws and strumsticks, help set a creative mood at this out-of-the-way place.
The instruments are lightweight and simple to play. You can pick up a mail-order
catalog at the shop or have one mailed to
you. Village Craftsmen closes for the
month of January.
Over the Moon
British Cemetery Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-3555
Over the Moon is a wonderful shop filled
with handmade contemporary crafts.
More than 100 artists and craftspeople
provide work such as jewelry, porcelain,
and Brian Andreas's StoryPeople-books,
prints, and sculptures with insights written on the work. There are also pins and
magnet cards, Metamorphicards, and
hammock chairs. Pace yourself; this is a
place to linger. It is open Easter through
Thanksgiving.
Island Artworks
British Cemetery Road, Ocracoke
A brightly colored little shop across from
Over the Moon, Island Artworks is a fun
place to browse. It's a contemporary craft
gallery, with colorful jewelry by local artist
Kathleen O'Neal; fused glass and mosaics
by Libby Hicks; photography, watercolors,
pottery, woodworking, sculpture, mosaics,
birdbaths, garden stakes, and more.
Ocracoke Island Hammocks Co.
British Cemetery Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-4387
These folks weave their own hammocks on
the premises, and you are welcome to
watch the process. The shop offers island
mementos, lighthouse afghans, jewelry,
and unique candles. You'll find a wide
variety of bath and body and aromatherapy products and gourmet foods. In
addition to the gift shop, Candyland
guarantees to satisfy any sweet tooth. It's
open Easter through Christmas.
Teach's Hole Pirate Gifts
Back Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-1718
www.teachshole.com
Come listen to the tales of the notorious
Edward Teach-better known as Black-
beard the Pirate-at Teach's Hole. The
"piratical pirate-phernalia," as George and
Mickey Roberson call their collection,
includes a gift shop and exhibit. More than
1,000 pirate items, including a life-size recreation of Blackbeard in full battle dress
and artifacts from the 17th and 18th centuries, form the exhibit. One exhibit features
"Blackbeard's Doom" on an eight-minute
video viewed for a fee. Items in the gift
shop include pirate toys, music boxes,
movies, and more than 100 pirate book
titles, plus maps, flags, hats, T-shirts, costumes, ship models, and treasure coins. For
more information, see our Kidstuff chapter.
Teach's Hole open Easter though Thanksgiving from 10:00 A.M.to 6:00 P.M., Monday
through Saturday.
Ocracoke Coffee Co.
Back Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7473
www.ocracokecoffee.com
This aromatic shop is filled with bagels,
baked goods, brewed coffee drinks,
espresso, smoothies, shakes, more than
30 flavors of ground and whole bean coffee, and loose teas. You'll also find a
selection of gift items, such as beautiful,
hefty coffee mugs. Ocracoke Coffee is
open daily from 7:00 A.M. until 9:30 P.M.,
and live music plays during summer
evenings on the deck.
Heart's Desire
Back Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-4104
Artist Mary Bassell combines her own creations of custom stained-glass windows,
beach glass jewelry, papier-māche, and
folk art with fine crafts by other artists.
Heart's Desire also carries a nice selection
of antique English stained glass and
antique collectibles. The studio/gallery is
open April through December.
Ocracoke Restoration Co.
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-2669
www.ocracokerestoration.com
Formerly known as Roadhouse Stained
Glass Co. of Ocracoke, Ocracoke Restoration carries antique English stained glass,
wrought-iron gates, and other decorative
items. Most of their glass decorates windows and doors, though smaller stained-
glass pieces, many originally from porch
lanterns, can be found here. You can find
such imports as lamps and garden pieces,
plus an occasional armoire or table. The
store is open from March through January.
Shipping is available anywhere.
Ride the Wind Surf & Kayak
NC 12 and Silver Lake, Ocracoke
Open April through Christmas, Ride the
Wind Surf & Kayak offers complete surfing
equipment and gear, swimsuits, ladies' and
men's clothing, shoes, sandals, handbags,
suntan lotions, sunglasses, watches, and
jewelry. See our Water Sports chapter for
surf and boogie board rentals as well as
kayak tour information.
Ocracoke Island Trading Company
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7233
This Aussie outfitter sells casual clothing.
T-shirts range from size small to XXXL,
adorned with "Ocracoke" or funny sayings. The store also stocks sportswear,
hats, dresses, fish-print clothing, shorts,
and more. If you're looking for gift items
and souvenirs, look here.
Bella Fiore Pottery
109 Lighthouse Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-2826
Talented artist Sarah Fiore creates colorful
handmade pottery in this working artist
studio and gallery. She also features natural body products, lampworked hair picks,
and other art pieces.
Village Diva
NC 12, Ocracoke
(252) 928-2828
Step into Village Diva and marvel at the
incredible selection of women's clothing
that Village Diva carries. Lines like CP
Shades and Flax are sold here. Village
Diva also sells home accessories and garden accents.
Blue Door
Lighthouse Road, Ocracoke
(252) 928-7216
This fun shop is in an old house surrounded by a picket fence. A big spinning
wheel and several antiques rest on the
porch. Inside you'll find more antiques,
unique gifts, art supplies, art, and the
weaving studio of the owner. So you don't
miss this shop, look for the sign made
from-what else?-a blue door.
Silver Lake Trading Co.
Back Road near British Cemetery Road
(252) 928-3086
Silver Lake Trading Co. is one of the best
gift shops on Ocracoke Island, with goods
that are eccentric, fun, and fashionable.
You'll find things for your home and garden, including Christopher Radko ornaments, Asian-inspired pottery, locally made
pottery and wooden bowls, picture frames,
funky lamps, Sandra Drennen linens, pillows, candles and soaps, garden statues,
and even plants. Other goods include off-
the-wall refrigerator magnets and poetry
kits, lunch boxes, unique toys, naughty but
hilarious cards and cocktail napkins, and
Dirty Girl soap and bubble bath.
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