This is a map that shows where Cape Hatteras is compared to Ohio. Cape Hatteras is about 675 driving miles from Elyria.
Hatteras Island is what is called a "barrier island" That means it is a long narrow strip of sand that built up thousands of years ago parallel to the Atlantic Coast of the U.S.. They have their own unique habitats that I will try to show you over the course of this summer.