Lewes Lighthouse, DelawareA look back in time: This is how the Cape Henlopen Lighthouse appeared prior to 1926, when beach erosion caused the majestic light tower to crash into the sea. Today, bits of the historic lighthouse are preserved at the Zwaanendael Museum in Lewes.

No visit to the Outer Banks is complete without a stroll on or under one of these unique ocean piers

The world-renowned beaches

It's no wonder the AARP named Rehoboth Beach one of its "Top Five Places to Retire

It enjoys a well-earned reputation as a premier boating and sailing destination

unique shops and bed-and-breakfasts

as are the many varieties of flowers

Known as "the first town in the first state

while the summer population can soar to thousands a week

including roller coasters

This uninhabited barrier island between Maryland and Virginia is best known as a wildlife habitat

Key West has attracted notable writers

which features hundreds of crafts and live bands