Why are houses collapsing in Rodanthe?

High water levels and beach erosion caused the collapse of a house Rodanthe, North Carolina, on Tuesday. The collapses occurred on a pristine stretch of beach emblematic of why the Outer Banks is a major tourist destination every summer.

Is Rodanthe beach eroding?

“It’s actually not uncommon,” Flynn said of houses collapsing along that stretch of the Outer Banks in Rodanthe. Flynn said the spot along Ocean Drive has had higher rates of beach erosion, which has been a primary factor of homes collapsing.

Is the house in Rodanthe still there?

The Inn at Rodanthe, as it was named in the 2008 movie based on Nicholas Spark’s popular novel, Nights in Rodanthe, starring Richard Gere and Diane Lane, is a beautifully-restored, single family home (not an actual Inn), located in the small Hatteras Island village of Rodanthe on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Was the Inn at Rodanthe moved?

On January 18th at 11:00 a.m., Serendipity, the home featured in the 2008 movie “Nights in Rodanthe” made its move along NC Highway 12 to its new home, approximately 1/2 mile south on Beacon Street. The move took about 30 minutes, and the highway was blocked off to traffic going north and south.

Are the Outer Banks eroding?

According to the National Park Service, recent rates of erosion along this stretch of North Carolina’s Outer Banks have been as high as 10 to 15 feet in a year.

How long will the Outer Banks last?

After a hurricane in 2019, Cape Hatteras Secondary School students in Buxton were polled by schoolmates on things like how long will the sandy Outer Banks barrier islands last. Their answer: 50 years. After that, the islands will be gone, the young people believed.

Can you visit the Rodanthe house?

Though the studio isn’t open for tours, you can get a look at sites featured in Nights in Rodanthe, One Tree Hill, Iron Man 3 and other locally filmed projects on a self-guided tour.

Are there wild horses in Rodanthe NC?

Seeing wild horses in North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a treat! Ever since watching Nights in Rodanthe (after reading the book) while living on the other side of the country, I’ve wanted to see the gorgeous manes of these wild horses along the beaches and islands of the Outer Banks!

Who owns the Inn at Rodanthe?

In fact, two of those superfans now own the home that was used as the inn for the movie, in Rodanthe, NC. The owners, Debra and Ben Huss, bought the place (actually a residential property, and not a hotel) in 2010.