Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, North Carolina

There's not room for much on Pea Island, part of the Outer Banks of North Carolina. You probably could hit a golf ball from one side of it to the other if you picked the right spot. There's sand, sand dune, road, and swamp.

It's rather stark but pretty in its own way, and the natives (in the form of wildlife) like it. If you want an explanation of what's out there, the Visitors Center has plenty of information. They do have talks and tours of the island for those who want to learn more.

The Visitors Center has an odd welcoming attraction, pictured here. This is a humpback whale scull. According to the sign, the whale was 31 feet high. Adults can grow to be 60 feet and weigh 40 tons. And you thought your kids ate a lot.

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