Icons of the Outer Banks

An essential part of Twiddy & Company’s legacy has been the preservation of local Outer Banks history. It’s in that spirit we’re excited to share Icons of the Outer Banks, a mini-documentary series that tells the stories of the fishermen, historians, lifesavers, and trailblazers who have played a significant role in shaping the area’s past, present, and future.

“From Walter Raleigh to the Wright Brothers, the Outer Banks was built on the shoulders of visionary men and women who worked tirelessly and, in many cases, sacrificed much to make this area a place locals love to call home and vacationers from around the world visit year-after-year,” said Clark Twiddy, president of Twiddy & Company. “We are proud to share this important documentary series that illuminates and celebrates these individuals who’ve had such an enormous impact on the area’s history and identity.” 

Each Icons of the OBX story is shared by historians, friends, family members, and in some cases, the icons themselves.

Kill Devil Hills Lifesaving Station

Kill Devil Hills Lifesaving Station

An Outer Banks Historic Structure

Growing Up in Duck: Stanley Beacham’s Story

Growing Up in Duck: Stanley Beacham’s Story

Reflecting on an Outer Banks Childhood in the 1940s

Andy Griffith

Andy Griffith

A True Legend in a Mighty Fine Place

Aycock Brown

Aycock Brown

The Father of Outer Banks Tourism

Cora Mae Basnight

Cora Mae Basnight

A Town of Manteo Legend

Richard Etheridge

Richard Etheridge

The First Black Man to Lead a Crew of Surfmen in the U.S. Lifesaving Service

The Wright Brothers’ Legacy on the Outer Banks

The Wright Brothers’ Legacy on the Outer Banks

The twelve seconds that changed the world.