In the mid-1800s, wealthy farmers and businessmen began bringing their families to North Carolina\'s Outer Banks to escape the blistering inland summer heat.
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Most Motels were independent, family-run operations.
By the mid-1900s, Hotels such as the Carolinian, the Nags Header, and the Arlington as well as smaller Motels and cottage courts like Journey\'s End, the Sea Foam, and the Cavalier dotted the coastline.
Soon after, the region\'s first hotel was built with accommodations for 200 guests.
In the mid-1800s, wealthy farmers and businessmen began bringing their families to North Carolina\'s Outer Banks to escape the blistering inland summer heat