Portsmouth Village – Public facilities are limited. Village paths are unpaved and of soft sand. A few of the historic buildings are open seasonally to the public. These are: the historic Salter/Dixon house, the Post Office/General Store, the School, the Church and the Life Saving Station. All have steps at the entrance. If steps can be managed, the main level of each can be viewed. Restrooms are located inside the Salter/Dixon house and compost toilets are located on the far side of the village beyond the historic Coast Guard Station on the road to the beach.
Portsmouth Village is located south of Ocracoke Island, across Ocracoke Inlet on the north end of North Core. Access to the village is by personal boat or passenger ferry from Ocracoke.
From Ocracoke, NC: The Austins run a passenger ferry from Ocracoke to Portsmouth Village. Telephone: 252-928-4361