1. Islander Gifts
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 995-5427
Address: NC 12
Description: An incredible selection of gifts and souvenirs awaits you at Islander Gifts. Shoppers can purchase anything from a seashell to Christmas ornaments. You’ll also find home decor pieces, pirate toys, and bird carvings.
2. Indian Town Gallery And Gifts
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Address: NC 12
Description: Nestled in the woods, Indian Town represents artists from the local villages. Many of the paintings have an Outer Banks offshore-fishing theme. The gallery also features pottery, chimes, cards, gifts, lighthouses, and jewelry. Artist Wayne Fulcher is often at work right in the store. A coffee shop is on site, and free Wi-Fi is available.
3. Red Drum Pottery
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 995-5757
Address: NC 12
Description: Accomplished potters Rhonda Bates and Wes Lassiter moved their studio from Edenton, North Carolina, to Frisco in 2001. Watch them as they turn their wonderful creations at the wheel. These are well-crafted, artistic pieces, whether intended for functional or decorative use. It’s definitely worth a stop to see their bowls, pitchers, vases, vessels, platters, teakettles, miniatures, and fabulous fish- and crab-imprinted hanging wall tiles. In late afternoons these hospitable potters invite customers to paint a piece of pottery and fire it raku-style. The gallery is open seven days a week year-round.
4. Scotch Bonnet Fudges
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 995-4242
Address: NC 12
Description: The sweetest spot on Hatteras Island has homemade fudge (more than 20 varieties, including sugar free), ice cream, bulk taffy, Jelly Belly jelly beans, and other sweet treats. Scotch Bonnet also carries T-shirts, sweatshirts, jewelry, gifts, hermit crabs, and accessories. Don’t miss the hermit crab races every Friday during the summer. The homemade fudge here is so good that it has been featured on the Food Network.
5. All Decked Out
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 995-4319, (800) 321-2392
Address: NC 12
Description: Owner Dale Cashman and his crew handcraft outdoor furniture such as picnic tables, Adirondack chairs, benches, wooden recliners, and hammocks, and they ship anywhere in the United States. Stop by and try a seat. It’s open year-round with the exception of two weeks at Christmas. Call for a free catalog.
6. Hatteras Trading Company
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 995-9990
Address: NC 12
Description: The perky pink building invites you to come inside and explore the island-style furnishings stocked within. Home, patio, and Tiki bar items along with handmade wood and metal art can be purchased here. Pick up beach items, Hawaiian shirts, hula wear, and the popular windblocks, too.
7. Frisco Rod & Gun
City: Frisco, NC
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (252) 995-5366
Address: NC 12
Description: Frisco Rod & Gun is directly across from the entrance road to ramp 49 and Billy Mitchell Air Field. Frisco Rod & Gun specializes in fishing and hunting equipment, including offshore, inshore, and surf-fishing equipment, as well as fly-fishing equipment, guns, ice, bait, tackle, and one of the best selections of knives we’ve seen anywhere. The local owners carry camping supplies, name-brand outdoor apparel, Sperry Topsiders, Woolrich, Hook & Tackle, foul weather gear, and T-shirts, and offer free air for your tires. They are open year-round.