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Ocracoke Island Visitor Center, Ocracoke Island, North Carolina
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Near the seashore's southern edge in Ocracoke Village is the Ocracoke Island Discovery Center, located at the end of NC Highway 12 where the road enters the ferry terminal. The Discovery Center offers trip planning information and a variety of educational exhibits. During the summer months, ranger programs are scheduled just outside in the cool shade.
From the Discovery Center, the Ocracoke Lighthouse is visible across Silver Lake. Also visible are the cistern from the previous naval base that occupied this spot and a family cemetery.
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