Most GPS systems are not able to locate the Mark Twain so please bring these directions with you on your journey.
Driving from DC and points North of Corolla:
I-95 S toward Richmond
Exit 84A on the left for I-295 S toward Rocky Mount NC 1.5 mi
Keep right at the fork to continue toward I-295 S and merge onto I-295 S 13.3 mi
Take exit 28A to merge onto I-64 E toward Norfolk 91.6 mi
Take exit 291B for State Hwy 168 S/State Hwy 17 S toward Nags Head 0.3 mi
Merge onto I-464 S 0.2 mi
Continue on Chesapeake Expy S (signs for Manteo/Nags Head/VA-168 S) Partial toll road 14.2 mi
Continue on VA-168 Entering North Carolina 1.8 mi
Continue on NC-168 18.3 mi
Slight left at US-158 28.0 mi
Turn left at Duck Rd/NC-12 Continue to follow NC-12 ~20 mi
Pick up directions below from “The Last Leg”
From Norfolk Airport:
Head northeast on Norview Ave 1.9 mi
Merge onto I-64 E via the ramp to Virginia Beach/Chesapeake 12.4 mi
Take exit 291B for State Hwy 168 S/State Hwy 17 S toward Nags Head 0.3 mi
Merge onto I-464 S 0.2 mi
Continue on Chesapeake Expy S (signs for Manteo/Nags Head/VA-168 S) Partial toll road 14.2 mi
Continue on VA-168 Entering North Carolina 1.8 mi
Continue on NC-168 18.3 mi
Slight left at US-158 28.0 mi
Turn left at Duck Rd/NC-12 Continue to follow NC-12 ~20 mi
Pick up directions below from “The Last Leg”
Driving from the South (i.e., South Carolina):
I-95 N twd North Carolina
Take exit 138 to merge onto US-64 E toward Rocky Mount/Tarboro 52.0 mi
Continue on US-13 12.5 mi
Continue on Bypass 17/US-17 – follow US-17 1.1 mi
Turn right at Edenton Rd/S King St/NC-308/US-17 – follow US-17 49.0 mi
Turn right at W Elizabeth St/US-158 – follow US-158 6.2 mi
Slight right and stay on US-158 38.6 mi
Turn left at Duck Rd/NC-12 Continue to follow NC-12 ~20 mi
Pick up directions below from “The Last Leg”
The Last Leg:
Turn left at Duck Rd/NC-12 Continue to follow NC-12 ~20 mi and you’ll pass the Twiddy Corolla office just past the lighthouse.
Satellite Parking Lot: At this point there will be one of 2 satellite parking lots, the Twiddy lot and A1 Towing. Both lots are first come, first served and you are welcome to leave your vehicle in this lot for a modest parking fee. 4×4 vehicles will be shuttling back and forth from the house until 5:15 PM, as the ceremony begins at 5:30 PM. If you plan on parking in the satellite lots, please plan on arriving no later than 5:15 PM.
Or, if you have a 4×4 vehicle and plan on driving to the house, it’s recommended you let your air out of the tires (15lbs) if you plan on driving on the beach. Please refer to the enclosed 4×4 beach access map to navigate the last 2 miles of your journey.
Within a few tenths of a mile, the road ends and turns into the beach access road. Drive 2.2 miles along the beach and the house will be on the left.
