2026 Nags Head History Guide

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American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after...

Sea Castle

OCEANFRONT Waves - Mac-Oca Dr. Appreciate the island lifestyle and a touch of the royal treatment with a stay at decadent SEA CASTLE. This towering oceanfront palace offers front row vistas from multiple levels of decks, and regal amenities around...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
Jolly Roger

When you first catch sight of The Jolly Roger, you might be unsure exactly what to think of it. Since its conversion from a gas station/grocery store to a restaurant in 1972, The Jolly Roger has been anything but your ordinary Outer Banks...

20 Knots

SEMI-SOUNDFRONT Waves - NC Hwy12 - Savor private, simple access to the sound directly from the property of this appealing home located in the heart of Waves, along with a huge, private kite and watersport set-up area. Watersports enthusiasts will...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Gray's

Gray’s Outer Banks Lifestyle Clothing Company offers the absolute best in Outer Banks T-shirts and Sweatshirts including Champion, Under Armour with "Outer Banks” and Gear! We carry quality fashions and accessories for the whole family...

PIRATES ESCAPE

Eight bedroom suites, each with its own private bath, set Pirates Escape apart among oceanfront Nags Head homes from Carolina Designs. A media lounge with custom tiered seating, a rec room, and an elevator make this Milepost 16 oceanfront...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 10 Bathrooms
The Cotton Gin

For those traveling to the Outer Banks, The Cotton Gin is a beloved landmark with its large windmill and picturesque gardens. The Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing to a gift store with...

Shoebie's Hangout

Located in Kitty Hawk / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full BathroomsShoebie's Hangout offers a sizable amount of deck space complete with top level sunbathing deck ideal for laying out and soaking up the sun. Sit on the huge, covered deck to cool down while...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Miller's Seafood and Steakhouse

Miller's Seafood & Steakhouse has been a favorite among locals and visitors for more forty years. Offering delicious southern cuisine for both breakfast and dinner in a casual family atmosphere infused with coastal flair, it's no wonder this...

SUNNY DAZE

Many renovations in 2024 including new LVP flooring on Level 1, updated bedrooms and baths, and new decor touches throughout. New LVP and carpet on L2 and L3 in 2023. Sunny Daze is a fabulous seven bedroom oceanside home with an open floor plan and...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
10/17 - 10/24
$3,006  $3,135
$129 off
10/24 - 10/31
$3,006  $3,135
$129 off
11/7 - 11/14
$2,469  $2,985
$516 off
11/14 - 11/21
$2,653  $2,985
$332 off
11/28 - 12/5
$2,745  $2,985
$240 off
12/5 - 12/12
$2,635  $2,985
$350 off
12/12 - 12/19
$2,782  $2,985
$203 off
Outer Banks Blue

Since 2005, Outer Banks Blue has delivered exceptional vacations for OBX visitors. Our family-owned and locally managed rental company focuses on service and promises “a relaxing experience with a local touch.” Turn your dream vacation...

TARA

Tucked into the trees for peace and privacy, TARA is just a one block stroll from the life-guarded Chicahauk beach. Families continue their tradition of vacationing at comfortable TARA, with its many amenities designed for rest and relaxation, and...

  • Southern Shores
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Twiddy & Company

Twiddy & Company is here to provide all the help and southern hospitality you've come to anticipate when planning your beach vacation. We invite you to let us share our unique understanding of this coastal landscape; unlike any place in the...

5793 - Beachy Keen

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Just steps to the ocean with direct beach access and no major roads to cross, Beachy Keen is a wonderful place to spend your Outer Banks vacation...

  • Nags Head
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3.5 Bathrooms
Nags Head Dolphin Watch

Scientists run these dolphin tours as part of their research on these beloved aquatic animals, so you know this will be an interesting trip. Passengers will be able to see how researchers with the Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research, a nonprofit organization,  conduct their research and hear about some of the discoveries from more than a decade of studies and monitoring. Some of the hundreds of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins in the area show up so frequently they’ve even been given...

Jockey's Ridge State Park

Jockey's Ridge State Park is an unmistakable landmark for Nags Head vacationers and virtually everyone passing through along the main beach bypass, US 158. This park is marked by its towering sand dunes, which reach 80' - 100' feet tall and look...

Bodie Island Lighthouse

The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the...

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Visitors to Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands will simultaneously be visiting the gorgeous Cape Hatteras National Seashore. One of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks, the National Seashore stretches across 70 miles of shoreline...

Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head offers fishing and fun for the entire family! Go fishing, take a family fishing class or simply walk out to the end of this 1,000-foot-long, concrete ocean pier.