While on the island in October 2025 we stopped in for the largest selection of OBX tourist stuff on…read moreOcracoke. The prices are typical on the island. There are some deals on the front porch before you walk in. The staff seemed like they don't want to be working retail and should be happier living on a cool island.

Today, July 31, we went to the shop to pick up some t-shirts. Yes, the store is packed with all…read morekinds of stuff. The low rating is for the employees. Around 3 in the afternoon, they were behind the counter screwing around, yelling, not playing attention to customers, and making the store an annoyance to be in. A quick way to ruin a business. I'll gladly spend money elsewhere.

The staff here was absolutely lovely, and helped my kid find something within their small budget…read more This is a really cute store, with excellent service.

Best t-shirts on the island! Did my annual wardrobe shopping here. High quality merchandise, always…read morefriendly service.

What a treat this store is! Great collection of books, some crafts, and kind and helpful people.read more

This place was awesome! I love bookstores like this. Wide range of books, gifts, fun bags, blind…read moredate books, fun stickers and the owner was so fun to talk with. Make sure to make the stop.

Stopped in while on the island. Small selection of tourist stuff. The prices are moderate. Staff…read moresuper friendly and told about the history of the building being an old post office. A must visit while on Ocracoke Island.

All things nautical and Ocracoke to bring, to little bit home with you. Somewhat pricey, but that's…read moreeverything on Ocracoke. Shopkeeper is a very kind woman, friendly and welcoming.

I really like this place with their quality and selection of nice craft works and art. Some of the…read morepaintings and photography are very pricey. I liked they had a nice selection of music CD's from local artists.

Visited the gallery yesterday and purchased a beautiful painting by a local artist. This gallery…read morehas a wonderful selection of paintings, photographs, pottery and jewelry from NC artists. We enjoyed browsing and talking with the owner as well. She was working hard to make sure the gallery was clean and safe for customers since opening up after Covid-19 restrictions. We will definitely be back next time we are in town!

This is a wonderful shop. Owner is extremely knowledgeable about her crafts including lotions,…read morecandles and hand crafted jewelry. Made a necklace for me while I shopped the island. So nice to find this among the souvenir shops.

I think this is such a cute little space all jewelry is locally made by the shop keeper she was…read morevery nice we made great conversation definitely will be coming next summer!!

Every vacation town needs a visitor center and for Ocracoke Island this is the place. Everything…read moreon Ocracoke is fairly small and compact which is cool because in premise everything is easy to find and this place is no different. Just head towards the Cedar Island & Swan Quarter Ferry dock and you'll find a small parking lot with the visitor center located across the road. The one odd thing worth mentioning is that this visitor center is managed by the NPS. This is due to the large presence that the NPS has on the island with the pony pens, the lighthouse and all of the beaches falling under it's jurisdiction via the Cape Hatteras National Seashore umbrella. So if you come what will you see here? There are two buildings with public restrooms on the right and the actual visitor center on the left. The visitor center has exhibits on the main island attractions like the British Cemetery, the Ocracoke Ponies, the lighthouse and the history of pirates in the area which of course involves Blackbeard. Also note the large map on the outside wall of the building which puts everything in the village in a good context as to where it is and how far. The VC also serves as a gift shop with a plethora of books being the main offering along with a good display of pamphlets, brochures and catalogs for Ocracoke accommodations, restaurants, shops and attractions. This is also the launching point for any and all seasonal ranger activities that take place on the island for adults and children. The day we visited we didn't see any ranger presence but the manager who was at the visitor center was great. She was a funny as hell and a great resource for information. She was also a great help in particular with how to find the best parking for going to Spinger's Point. If you need some help getting around on the island (help but not recommendations for lodging or food as policy dictates anyone working here can't do that) or for some kind of trinket of Chinese plastic to take home with you this is your stop. According to the below page the visitor center is open daily 9-5 with the exception of Christmas Day. www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/hours.htm

Bottom Line: Free parking, a nice bathroom, friendly people and a decent gift shop…read more The Ocracoke Island Visitors' Center is run by the National Park Service and is proportionate to the size of the island - small. The facility is nice but there's not much to it. I enjoyed looking around the gift shop and picking up a few items to commemorate my trip to the island. I also got a map of the island and I always appreciate a nice, clean bathroom! I suspect there are periodic ranger talks but I didn't see the schedule for them.

Fun risque stuff that is perfect gifts when you're looking for something perhaps a little off…read morecolor. Or on color. Or just something unique that probably isn't going to show up in your search results. You need a rubber chicken. Or a glow-in-the-dark alien. Or a raccoon bobble head. Funny socks. Funny metal signs. Yeah, all that and a lot more. [Review 18895 overall - 3379 in North Carolina - 2418 of 2022.]

This is one of my favorite little stores to go into in the cute downtown area. They also host he…read moreNewbern Ghost tours and you can get tickets here. I always find fun things to take home here. Of course they have awesome Halloween stuff this time of year as well!

I have no idea why I haven't stopped into this gift shop sooner. We are regulars in Buxton and this…read morewas our first time stopping in here and I was not disappointed. This place has so much to offer! Love it!! I highly recommend stopping in.

By far my favorite shop on the island! The owner was super…read morefriendly and helpful. The selection is amazing with quite the variety of things that you didn't know that you needed. The prices aren't too bad on the wallet either! I highly recommend doing yourself a favor and stop by this wonderful shop. You won't be disappointed.

Wonderful selection of upscale clothing, accessories home goods and gifts at reasonable prices!!read more