2021 Outer Banks Book Stores Guide

If you cherish top quality kitchen tools and equipment, this store is a joy to shop at. New in 2012 at the Outer Banks Mall, A Culinary Affair offers full lines of KitchenAid, Mercer Cutlery, Cuisipro kitchen tools...

B&B Antiques is chocked full of eye-catching collectibles and treasures from the past along with lots of “other cool stuff.”You could spend days browsing through the quilts, art, furniture, glassware...

Find a new beach read to enjoy along the Ocracoke shoreline, or pick up a few local treasures to share with friends back home at this popular island shop that has been delighting readers for more than three decades...

A used and new book store with plenty of bargains. 

A full service book shop that's cozy and filled with good reads. 

Croatan Bookery sits like sort of an anachronism on the ever-changing Bypass, the main drag that runs from Kitty Hawk through Nags Head. There’s nothing new about it, including its unused books.In fact some of its...

A brand new bookstore in downtown Manteo, Ducks Cottage & Downtown Books is a year-round, eclectic shop with lots to enjoy. Three cozy chairs take center stage in the shop that has elevated most of its books above...

If you enjoy a good cup of coffee and a good book, a stop into Duck’s Cottage Coffee & Bookshop is a must. Located in a historic gun shop next to the pond in the Waterfront Shops in Duck, a visit to...

Looking at the small town of Manteo, with its Crepe Myrtle lined busy main streets, and charming downtown filled with contemporary restaurants and old antique stores, one wouldn't necessarily think that this Outer Banks...

If you are an antique hunter and are looking for an eclectic selection, you can’t miss a trip to Freedom Antiques at Buccaneer’s Walk in Kitty Hawk.  Owners Sue Norris and Grady Lassiter opened the...

A Native American Museum featuring artifacts from local indigenous people.

Campground stores don’t get much better than the one at the Frisco Woods Campground. At the Frisco Woods Camp Store, you can find everything you need for the perfect Outer Banks camping trip and you will without a...

More than 2,000 shipwrecks sunk off the Coast of North Carolina in what’s called the Graveyard of the Atlantic. With all that history floating around, it was only natural to build a museum to honor and preserve...

With three locations filled with riches for the mind, heart and soul, Island Bookstore is a must-see Outer Banks stop. Their motto says it all – they are committed to providing you with selections to amuse...

A locals favorite, Island Gallery & Christmas Shop makes for an exciting day trip. 

You could spend all day in Kellogg’s Cottage Shop and still not see everything it offers. From specialty sauces and snacks, to hardware, to home and lawn maintenance and décor and even pet supplies...

An old fashion general store not to miss! 

No trip to Ocracoke Island can be complete without a visit to the Preservation Society’s Museum and Gift Shop. The building that houses the Museum, along with the Society and its collections are a testimony to the...

The Outer Banks Hotline is a crisis intervention center with a 24-hour hotline. The also have thrift stores up and down the Outer Banks including one in Manteo. 

No shopping trip with the kids is complete without a trip to a toy store, and The Kid’s Store in the Waterfront Shops in Duck is the perfect spot to find everything for children. From toys, books, puzzles and...

A classy gift shop with something for everyone.

A convenience store with an old fashion flare.

A complete office supply store that includes art supplies, as well. 

An anchor store at Outer Banks Mall, Tuesday Morning offers discounted merchandise from clothing to linens to furniture to outdoor items like birdbaths and garden tools.  Which is why this store is like a shopping...

Sometimes you just want to visit a Walmart. Fortunately, Walmart is conveniently located at milepost 1, right as you enter the Outer Banks from the Wright Memorial Bridge.