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Whalehead In Historic Corolla

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1100 Club Rd Corolla NC 27927
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(252) 457-0128
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Historic Home, Museum, Gallery & Gift Shop, Tours, Events, Art Nouveau, Wine Sampling, History

The Whalehead in Historic Corolla is located in the northern Outer Banks of North Carolina! Far removed from the hustle and bustle of every day life in the city, we have the opportunity to enjoy our beautiful natural surroundings, and explore everything from marine life and waterfowl to wild horses, cultural heritage and art, and local Currituck history. Take a step back in time when you visit...

Take a step back in time when you visit the Whalehead Club! Originally built in the 1920s, this magnificent residence has been restored to its original grandeur and is open for tours year round. Located inside Currituck Heritage Park, the museum is situated on 39 acres of pristine waterfront property, and is located in the heart of Historic Corolla.

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This 21,000-square-foot monument to gracious living was built in the 1920s as the private residence of a northern couple attracted by the area's reputation for waterfowl hunting (the home was given its current name by the second owner). After having been abandoned, sold, and vandalized, restoration was completed by a team of specialists in 2002. Inside, the ornamental art nouveau structure, a...

Standing in the shadow of the Currituck Lighthouse, this historic, sound-front mansion offers a glimpse into the area's history.

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Built in 1922, the house originally served as a hunt club for Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Knight, Jr. In latter years, the structure was used for everything from a boys' school to...

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The grounds and scenery are simply magnificent, no other words can describe it. My family and I went on the ghost tour of the historic mansion, which featured a tour of the house (art nouveau...

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Love this place! Great evening picnic spot! Will go back tomorrow to go up the lighthouse.

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Went to their Wednesday night Wine festival. It was not a festival in the slightest. A small roped off area with two 8' tables. You had to fight through a stagnant line of people similar to that...

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This place is awesome! We did the regular tour which is $5 and totally worth it. You get to find out about the Knight family from the 1920s. This place is also haunted!!! They start ghost tours in...

Only walked around house but OH nice view

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We only had time to walk around the house. We sat on the porch in rocking chairs and enjoyed the nice view of the sound. The house was not open for tours at the time. The area is very nice to walk. We walked over a small bridge and there were several people stand up paddle boarding and this was...

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Whalehead Club is located at 1112 Village Ln, Corolla, NC. This business specializes in Community.

Picture Corolla, North Carolina, in 1922. There’s the Currituck Beach Lighthouse here, a U.S. Life-Saving Station, a post office, a one-room schoolhouse, and a smattering of stores and lots of wild deer, boar, and horses. Despite the existence of several small Outer Banks communities (remember, the official monikers North Carolina’s Outer Banks or Currituck Outer Banks didn’t begin until...

The Whalehead in Historic Corolla is located inside Currituck Heritage Park. The Whalehead Historic House Museum is the restored private residence of northern industrialist and conservationist, Edward C. Knight Jr. and his bride Marie Louise. This 21,000 sq.ft. home is known for its nature-inspired Art Nouveau architecture and decorative art. It also has a varied history, beginning with its...

Whalehead, the restored historic house with stories to tell. Come explore our Corolla, NC, heritage & experience the mansion that made Outer Banks history.

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The Whalehead Club is open for tours from around Easter through Thanksgiving.

The Extras

Ghost tours, behind the scenes tours, and a children's treasure hunt are offered during the week.

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