▪ Wilmington: Wilmington is mentioned again in Season 3 of “Outer Banks,” when Ward makes plans to ship the Cross of Santo Domingo from Gaudaloupe back to the U.S. References to real NC places in ‘Outer Banks’ Season 3 The North Carolina mountains, in the western part of the state, are part of the larger Blue Ridge Mountain range. Though little else is said about the camp, a pamphlet shows the camp is in the mountains. ▪ Blue Ridge: Toward the end of Season 2, Kiara’s parents threaten to send her to Blue Ridge, a wilderness therapy camp for troubled teens. All of these places exist in real life - but no, you cannot access them by ferry from the coast, as an editing oversight in the show has led some to joke about. (Sarah is also seen wearing a UNC hat in Episode 3.) They also spend some time in what could be a fictionalized version of Julian’s, the Franklin Street fine clothing store. In what has become one of the most infamous references to real North Carolina geography in the show, John B and Sarah Cameron in Episode 4 head to a fictionalized version of UNC-Chapel Hill and “the archives,” likely a nod to the special collections located at Wilson Library on campus. At the end of the day, an adult group leader gathers everyone around to give thanks to “the big Kahuna … for the opportunity for us to come out here and restore Masonboro to its virgin glory.” The real-life Masonboro, which is now part of Wilmington, is located in New Hanover County. ▪ Masonboro: In Episode 3, Sarah, Topper and other Kook teens spend time cleaning up litter off the beach. The gated island is located near Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, farther south on the North Carolina coast, and has been called “The Hamptons of the South.” Figure Eight Island exists in real life, but it’s not on the Outer Banks. ▪ Figure Eight: As John B continues to introduce viewers to the layout of the Outer Banks, he says the Kooks - the rich, upper class people of the Outer Banks, compared to the lower class Pogues - live on Figure Eight, or “the rich side of the island.” The reference continues throughout the series. As in real life, characters often abbreviate the location name to “ OBX.” ▪ Outer Banks: Main character and Pogue-in-Chief John B gets the show’s namesake out of the way early on in the pilot episode of the series, introducing the location in a voiceover as the Pogues’ retro Volkswagen van drives by a sign that reads “Welcome to the Outer Banks, Paradise on Earth.” Though the show takes some creative liberties with the geography and characteristics of the fictional Outer Banks, in real life, the Outer Banks refers to the roughly 200-mile-long string of barrier islands off the North Carolina coast. References to real NC places in ‘Outer Banks’ Season 1 ![]() We’ve scoured all three seasons of “Outer Banks” to compile the ultimate guide to the real-life North Carolina places, people and things referenced in the series. The third season premieres on Netflix Feb.
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