NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Thousands of families visit the Outer Banks to climb the incredible sand dunes at Jockey's Ridge each year. Many have no idea, however, what's hidden beneath the 400 acres of sand that covers the largest active dune on the East Coast.
Is it an illusion? A trick of the light? On the horizon, there appears to be a giant sand castle. Sometimes it's there; other times, it's gone. Sometimes, only the small top of a turret is visible.
But this summer, there's no question: The full castle has been unveiled by the shifting sands.
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