Guided Tours

Advance Reservations are required for all tours other than the Audio Interpretation Tour. For additional information, or to make a reservation please call: 252-453-9040 option 2.

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Maritime Heritage Tour

 11:00am M-F   $9.00 per person
Ages 12 and older

This unique tour explores the waterfowl hunting and maritime history of the Currituck Outer Banks and the Whalehead Club. The tour begins on the front lawn of the Whalehead Club and into the Knights’ Residence to the Gun Room. From here the visitor will be taken down the path to the Boathouse where one will explore two floors including the Guides Lounge and Generator Room, and will have the opportunity to see an original “test brand” from Mr. EC Knight’s own decoy branding iron!
Groups of 15 or more receive a Group Rate of $5 per person.

Nuts & Bolts Tour 

2:30pm M-F    $9.00 per person
Ages 12 and older

Ever wonder how they built this 5 floor 21,000sf home on shifting sands, and at a time when paved roads wouldn’t be heard of until 1984? Are you an architect, carpenter, contractor, or just have a fascination with historical homes? Then this tour is for you! Learn about the mechanical and architectural construction of Corolla Island and the Whalehead Club. Learn what materials they used, how they got them here, and discover the secret of how Corolla Island was made! This tour is led by our Maintenance Supervisor who will also tell you about the systems and structures we have in place today to keep the museum running safely, securely and in optimal archival conditions for artifacts.
Groups of 15 or more receive a Group Rate of $5 per person.

Behind The Scenes: Then & Now Tour

 3:00pm M-F    $9.00 per person
Ages 12 and older

Discover the lives of the many servants employed by the Knights at Corolla Island during the 1920s and 30s. Employing both local help and transporting their full time staff from Middletown, RI, the Knights helped many families during the financially tough time that we know as the Great Depression. The mix of servants included immigrants from England and Portugal, as well as native Corolla residents. Learn about their tasks as servants, as well as the multi-cultural mixes and influences. Also, meet our staff today and hear how the current “servants” of the Whalehead Club keep this marvelous museum running. This tour begins on the front porch of the Whalehead Club and takes the visitor through servant areas such as the kitchen and living quarters. See areas of the house not included in other tours such as the attic and the Curator’s Office!
Groups of 15 or more receive a Group Rate of $5 per person.

Daylight Ghost Tour

4:00pm M-F    $9.00 per person
Ages 6 and older

Ghosts, Pirates & Shipwrecks! This popular tour encompasses Outer Banks legend and lore with a focus on Historic Corolla Village and the Whalehead Club. Hear stories about famous shipwrecks such as the Metropolis, how they impacted the residents in Corolla, and the ghostly tales that the locals tell about lives lost from this wreck. This tour begins near the west end of the front lawn and continues toward the boat docks for a proper shipwreck story setting. From here your guide will lead you inside the Whalehead Club to share tales of ghosts seen and heard throughout areas of this marvelous house.
Groups of 15 or more receive a Group Rate of $5 per person.

Moonlight Legend, Lore & Ghost Tour

$20.00 per person
In Season    - Dusk  Thursday Evenings May – October
Off Season  - Dusk  1st Saturday evening each month December – April

Ages 9 and older (If your child is afraid of the dark or does not enjoy ghost stories, we DO NOT recommend this tour.)

Similar to the Daylight Ghost Tour, but with a few twists! This tour begins on the grounds outside of the Whalehead Club with the guide delving into local ghostly lore involving shipwrecks on the Outer Banks, and legends about pirates such as the famous Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard! The tour continues inside the Whalehead Club with visitors hearing tales about ghostly sights and sounds witnessed by occupants and guests at this amazing house. You will also hear about the research findings by the Coastal Paranormal Investigations group and Haunted North Carolina when they visited the Whalehead Club in the summer of 2009. *Please note: Participants are asked to bring a flashlight as this tour takes place in the dark both inside and outside the house. It is also recommended that guests be prepared with a light sweater or jacket and insect repellent.
No Group Rate is available for this tour.