Dare A250 Passport Program
Explore the places that shaped our nation’s story and discover why Dare County is proudly known as the “Land of Beginnings” through the Dare A250 Passport Program!
The program features the following 13 historic stops—each offering a meaningful introduction to local history through museums, cultural sites and natural landmarks. At each stop, participants can scan a QR code, completing a brief digital form to receive a digital stamp, building their passport while learning about the county’s lasting contributions to American history.
As participants build their collection, they will become eligible to receive a certificate recognizing their engagement with Dare County’s historic landscape during the A250 celebration. The program is open through November 18, 2026. Passport holders who complete all 13 stops will receive a "John Hancock" certificate of completion. These certificates will be emailed to participants on a quarterly basis. All other participants who do not complete all stops will receive a certificate corresponding with their level of completion in November 2026.
Dare A250 Passport Stops:
1. Southern Shores Flat Tops
13 Skyline Rd.
Southern Shores, NC 27949
2. Icarus Monument to Flight
5230 N. Croatan Hwy.
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
(located directly behind the
Aycock Brown Welcome Center)
3. Wright Brothers National
Memorial
1000 N. Croatan Hwy.
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
4. Jennette's Pier
7223 S Virginia Dare Trail
Nags Head, NC 27959
5. Fort Raleigh Historic Site
1401 National Park Dr., Manteo, NC 27954
6. Island Farm
1140 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954
7. Pea Island Cookhouse Museum
622 Sir Walter Raleigh St., Manteo, NC 27954
8. Bethany Church
101 Old Wharf Rd., Wanchese, NC 27981
9. Bodie Island Lighthouse
8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Rd., Nags Head, NC 27959
10. Chicamacomico Life Saving Station
23645 NC Hwy. 12, Rodanthe, NC 27968
11. Jockey’s Ridge State Park
300 W Carolista Dr., Nags Head, NC 27959
12.Buffalo City
17344 Buffalo City Rd., Manns Harbor, NC 27953
(The remnants of the city itself are lost in the wilderness now, but you can hike or paddle a trail from this location to get a sense of what the area was like in the 1880s.)
13.Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
59200 Museum Dr, Hatteras, NC 27943
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