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1. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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2. Shelly Island ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Buxton Village Books

Category: Shopping & Stuff
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4. Buxton Woods Reserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Fox Watersports

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6. Orange Blossom Bakery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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7. Sandbar & Grille

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Buxton is an unincorporated community on Hatteras Island near Cape Hatteras in Dare County, NC.
  • Buxton is linked to other Outer Banks communities such as Avon, Frisco, and Hatteras by the North Carolina Highway 12.
  • Cape Hatteras Light is Buxton's most recognizable attractions and the tallest brick lighthouse in the country.
  • Hatteras Island Visitor Center and Museum of the Sea is located next to the lighthouse.

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