2026 Nags Head History Guide

Outer Banks Map
Carova Corolla Duck Southern Shores Kitty Hawk Kill Devil Hills Manteo Nags Head Wanchese Rodanthe Waves Salvo Avon Buxton Frisco Hatteras Ocracoke
Events
(More Events)
Captain Johnny's Dolphin Tours

Join Captain Stuart Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC. This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a...

887 | The Salt House

The Salt House is a magnificent Oceanfront Estate that offers all the perks of modern living! Inviting and beautifully decorated with simple touches that embody the ambiance of coastal living. A 6 paneled window offers amazing ocean views from the...

  • Southern Shores
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • 11 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates

Since 1968, our family owned and operated company has offered families just like yours a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rentals in beach communities and towns of Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head and South Nags...

1 Love

OCEANSIDE Waves – Sea Isle Hills Dr. – There’s no better place to embody family unity than 1 LOVE, a five-bedroom/four-full and one-half-bath home that brings everybody together for those memories you’ll talk about for years to come...

  • Waves
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 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...

Adams View

Wake up to the sound of the waves at Adams View, a semi-oceanfront retreat just 15 yards from beach access in a quiet, kid-friendly cul-de-sac. With a thoughtful layout and easy beach access, this home is the perfect headquarters for your coastal...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
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...

Flip Flops Forever

Now under new ownership and fully refreshed for 2026, Flip Flops Forever is a beautifully updated five-bedroom beach cottage in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, located directly across from the Atlantic Street public beach access. Walk to the sand in...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
Jimmy's Seafood Buffet

Home of the Crab Leg & Lobster Buffet for 27 years! Jimmy’s Seafood Buffet is a great stop for an all you can eat affordable dinner extravaganza. The buffet offers over 100 different items. It even serves Jumbo Alaskan crab legs and Jumbo...

About Time HIC-2

If you are looking for serenity and water views, look no further than About Time!Located on a small island reached by a bridge over Slash Creek in Hatteras Village, this cozy and delightful 3 bedroom and 2 bath home will be the perfect getaway for...

  • Hatteras
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
OBX Shipping Center

We are the only Authorized Shipping Center on the OBX for FedEx, UPS and DHL. Come to OBX Shipping Center for all your shipping and office needs. We offer Notary services, copies, faxing, laminating, among other office services. You do the...

Salty Dog

Welcome to an extraordinary oceanfront retreat in Nags Head, where every detail has been thoughtfully designed to ensure a memorable beach vacation. This exceptional home offers everything you need to relax and rejuvenate by the sea. Whether you...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
Carolina Designs Realty

Plan your Outer Banks vacation with Carolina Designs! Browse our inventory of 350+ select Outer Banks vacation rentals located in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, and Nags Head. Book online anytime, or reach...

VH113 Banks Haven at Villas of Hatteras ...

Welcome to Banks Haven at Villas of Hatteras Landing by KEES Vacations! Rarely do getaways have a smaller getaway built into them, but that's exactly what you will find at Hatteras. While the Outer Banks is a place overflowing with culture and...

  • Hatteras
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 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.