2026 Nags Head History Guide

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Brew Thru

No trip to the Outer Banks is complete without cruising through Brew Thru, the Outer Banks’ original drive thru convenience store. Whether you’re looking for a refreshing cold beverage of Coke, Pepsi and other soft drinks on the go...

803 | Aye Sea You

Private Swimming Pool, Hot Tub and Dog Friendly! New, larger TV's, shuffleboard table, foosball table, Virtual Pinball machine w/80 games, wall-mounted chess and checker game. This is an outstanding home with so much to offer! Situated in the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
8/22 - 8/28
$2,995  $3,195
$200 off
Sound Feet Shoes

Sound Feet Shoes is family owned and operated. Sound Feet has been in the retail shoe business for over 72 years, opening their first store in 1953. They provide the best customer service and are the only Outer Banks’ area full service shoe...

K9069 East of the Sun at Colony by the S...

Welcome to East of the Sun by KEES Vacations! New to KEES for 2026! Let the ocean breeze and golden light welcome you to East of the Sun, a charming oceanfront condo in the heart of Duck Village. Located on the second floor with beautiful ocean...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

7201 - Carol's Soundfront Castle

Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! Feel like royalty in "Carol's Soundfront Castle" during your next vacation! This magnificent home will delight the water sports enthusiast. With...

  • Salvo
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Surf Side Hotel

Our oceanfront hotel rooms in Nags Head, North Carolina provide the absolute best views of the Atlantic Ocean! In addition to the gorgeous view, we also offer a great selection of amenities to our guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor...

The Salty Spaniel COS-211

Enjoy the sunrise and peaceful ocean views from your private balcony at The Salty Spaniel, a second floor Colony by the Sea condo. This cozy, comfortable semi-oceanfront condo is the perfect location for your family vacation. This well-maintained...

  • Duck
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

Sea 'N Stars

Sea ‘N Stars is a family-friendly semi-oceanfront cottage located in South Nags Head with Direct Beach Access. Spend a day at the beach, or relax in the 10x24 Private Pool and Hot Tub.  Amenities include a Flat screen TV in Living Area, WiFi...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
7/12 - 7/19
$3,803  $4,683
$880 off
Miss Oregon Inlet

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern charter boat fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina in Nags Head NC, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive charter boat fishing experience for the "old salt...

6284 - Barker's Jewel

BEACH GEAR RENTAL INCLUDED!  Always Included, complimentary linens and made beds! New for 2025: Renovated Kitchen and New Appliances, New West-Facing Decking with Polywood Furniture, New LVP...

  • Nags Head
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
Brindley Beach Vacations

Brindley Beach Vacations offers premier Real Estate and Property Management services across the entire Outer Banks. Representing more than 450 vacation rental homes, we proudly serve every region—from the southern beaches of Hatteras Island...

SOUTHERN COMFORT

Overview Welcome to Southern Comfort, where all of the comforts of home await your arrival. This stylish home offers an elevator, a rec room, a private pool, Smart TVs throughout, and five well-appointed bedrooms including two with...

  • Duck
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

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...

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...

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.