Vacation Packages
Shackleford Banks Wild Horse Excursion
Located at the southernmost barrier island on Cape Lookout National Seashore, Shackleford Banks is home to more than 100 wild horses. How they arrived is a mystery, but legend has it that they’re the descendants of Spanish Mustangs that survived a shipwreck 400 years ago. Venture out by passenger ferry to Shackleford Banks to enjoy the rare privilege of getting as close as possible to our wildest neighbors.