Where Imagination Runs Free - The Crystal Coast - North Carolina's Southern Outer Banks - (Page 5) N aturally, in a place where life revolves around the water, visitors will find the perfect way to enjoy the ocean on land: the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. Through acres of exhibits, families come face to face with sharks, sea turtles and other dwellers of the deep, some of which swim through a replica of Blackbeard’s sunken pirate ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Nature’s beauty can be seen on land as well. Some of the state’s finest bird watching can be found here, as The Crystal Coast is a protected nesting habitat for a number of bird species. Acres of preserved natural environment also provide visitors endless ways to do more than watch nature, they can lose themselves in its beauty. At just the right time of day, the rays of the sun dance on the water’s surface, creating a play of light and sparkle that gives The Crystal Coast its’ name. And while the image of shimmering waters will remain with you, the memories made here will last even longer. 5
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