2026 Nags Head History Guide

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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...

Always Unforgettable

Located in Corolla / 4 Bedrooms / 3 BathroomsCome pamper yourself with the amenities of home in a opulent beach setting. Savor our home away from home with its wealth of amenities and handsome decor. Unwind and take in the blue and starlit skies...

  • Corolla
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
KEES Vacations

KEES Vacations offers the best Outer Banks rentals for family vacations, romantic weekend getaways and groups of all sizes looking for the perfect OBX rental for their stay. When booking with KEES Vacations, travelers can expect excellence in...

THE CROWN JEWEL

The Crown Jewel is a 12 bedroom oceanfront estate in Kill Devil Hills from Carolina Designs. This Milepost 9.5 retreat offers sweeping ocean views to the east. An elevator serves all three floors of this luxurious OBX vacation rental home...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • 13 Bathrooms
Awful Arthur's Oyster Bar

Welcome to the home of the happy oyster where for over 40 years the oyster has been our world. The Outer Banks only authentic oyster bar is the place to enjoy sensational fare from the sea washed down with your favorite brew or cocktail. We serve by...

Sparrow's Rest

Sparrow’s Rest is a charming updated 3 bedroom cottage in Duck, North Carolina. The interior space is tastefully decorated and offers a light, bright and spacious layout.  Located in Sanderling, a bird sanctuary, Sparrow’s Rest provides a...

  • Duck
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 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...

308 | Family Tides

Spend your dream vacation on the Nags Head Oceanfront in this beautiful home. After working hard all year, you deserve rest & relaxation. This elegant getaway is just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy sweeping views of the Atlantic, relax by the...

  • Nags Head
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 14
TRiO Restaurant & Market

Wine, beer and cheese lovers will love TRiO, an exciting retail and tasting destination in Kitty Hawk. Both a gourmet retail wine, beer and cheese shop as well as a bistro with a wine bar and tap house, TRiO offers the best of the worlds of...

The Lodge

Take a look at ‘The Lodge’, a fabulous beach property for any occasion! This oceanfront Outer Banks beach property offers panoramic ocean views from the top-level interior and decks, and great ocean views from 5 of the 8 bedrooms! After a day...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 20
Just for the Beach Rentals

Just for the Beach Rentals (not to be confused with the similarly-named "Just for the Beach") offers rentals to accommodate your stay. Equipment includes linens, baby gates, cribs, monitors, seats, joggers, bikes, kayaks, skim boards, surf boards...

428 | Betsy B

This exquisite Nags Head Oceanfront home is beautifully furnished and decorated and provides endless views of the Ocean and Beach. Your family will be thrilled w/ all this great home has to offer. The multi-level staircase climbs the front of this...

  • Nags Head
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 16
Sun Realty

Sun Realty offers the Best Selection of Vacation Rentals on the Outer Banks. Our large selection of Outer Banks rentals means you can choose from a wide range of amenities, including private swimming pools, hot tubs, theater rooms, game rooms, pet...

Sandy Paws

Located in Corolla / 5 Bedrooms / 4 Full Bathrooms / 1 Half BathroomSandy Paws, FKA, "Finally", is the ideal Outer Banks vacation spot for you and your family! Packed with amenities, you will appreciate the family friendly resort of Corolla...

  • Corolla
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 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.