 The Dare County Transportation Department and the Fessenden Center have announced that free shuttle service will be provided from Hatteras Island to The Wall That Heals during the exhibit’s four-day stay at the Soundside Event Site in Nags Head this month.
The Wall That Heals is a traveling, three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that tours the country. The free exhibit—which is hosted by the Dare County Veterans Advisory Council—will be on display at the Soundside Event Site from Thursday, November 16, 2023 through Sunday, November 19, 2023 and open to the public 24 hours a day.
Shuttle Bus Trips:
The following shuttle trips have been scheduled for Hatteras Island residents on Thursday, November 16, 2023; Friday, November 17, 2023; and Saturday, November 18, 2023. Pre-registration is required by calling the Fessenden Center in Buxton at 252-475-5650.
Morning Bus Pickup Times:
Thursday, November 16, 2023; Friday, November 17, 2023; and Saturday, November 18, 2023
- 8 a.m., Fessenden Center (46830 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton, NC)
- 8:30 a.m., Food Lion (41934 N.C. Highway 12, Avon, NC)
- 9 a.m., Rodanthe Beach Access (23731 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC)
The bus will arrive at The Wall That Heals at approximately 9:30 a.m. and depart The Wall That Heals at 11 a.m.
Afternoon Bus Pickup Times:
Thursday, November 16, 2023, Friday, November 17, 2023; and Saturday, November 18, 2023
- 1 p.m., Fessenden Center (46830 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton, NC)
- 1:30 p.m., Food Lion (41934 N.C. Highway 12, Avon, NC)
- 2 p.m., Rodanthe Beach Access (23731 N.C. Highway 12, Rodanthe, NC)
The bus will arrive at The Wall That Heals at approximately 2:30 p.m. and depart The Wall That Heals at 4:30 p.m.
Space is limited, so please call the Fessenden Center at 252-475-5650 to make your reservation as early as possible. All Dare County residents and property owners can ride for free.
Wheelchair Accessible Van Trips:
The following handicap accessible trips have been scheduled for Hatteras Island residents on Thursday, November 16, 2023 and Friday, November 17, 2023. Pre-registration is required by calling the Dare County Transportation office at 252-475-5640, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pickup Times:
Thursday, November 16, 2023 and Friday, November 17, 2023
- 9:30 a.m., Fessenden Center (46830 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton, NC)
- 10 a.m., Food Lion (41934 North Carolina Hwy 12, Avon, NC)
- 11 a.m., Rodanthe Beach Access (23731 N.C. Hwy. 12, Rodanthe, NC)
The van will arrive at The Wall That Heals at approximately 11:30 a.m. and depart The Wall That Heals at 2 p.m.
Veterans with a Dare County Veterans ID can ride for free. For non-veterans, the cost is $3 each way. For those who may require ambulatory/wheelchair assistance, caretakers ride for free.
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