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# The Crystal Coast of North Carolina
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/samantha-browns-places-love/episode/the-crystal-coast-of-north-carolina-vcnnpt/
- Published: 2025-01-21T22:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-21T15:23:59.000Z
- Description: Samantha explores Shackelford Banks, Beaufort's vibe, oysters on Harkers Island, and a dark sky park
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Samantha Brown's Places to Love, Season 8, Episode 805, #ZZZ_Episode_f882b944-35dd-457f-9483-22d17b522967, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_4ca80285-415f-48dd-8d50-4838aff7245e, #v1.16

Samantha embarks on a boat ride to Shackelford Banks, where Wildlife Biologist Dr. Sue Stuska introduces her to the wild horse herd. She enjoys an afternoon in Beaufort, North Carolina, listening to musician Barefoot Wade. At the Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center, she helps build a boat. On Harkers Island, they sample oysters and learn about their unique “merroir.”