NC Highway 12: The Coastal Drive That Belongs on Every Bucket List

A long, elevated concrete bridge stretches straight ahead over calm water on a bright sunny day, with marshland visible on the left and open water on the right.

Some roads get you somewhere. NC Highway 12 gets you into something entirely different. This 148-mile ribbon of asphalt strings together the Outer Banks like pearls on a necklace, and honestly, no other American highway feels quite like it. Drive it once, and you’ll understand why locals talk about “The Twelve” with genuine reverence. This … Read more