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)
OBX Ghost Tours

OBX Ghost tours is something your family will be talking about the rest of the summer! You'll be entertained as a guide leads you through down town Manteo by lantern telling the spooky stories that makes The Outer Banks one of the most haunted...

Sea Stars

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova.  This home is located 8.8 miles from the 4-wheel drive access on-ramp. ** It's the details that will having you come back time after time! Gorgeous remodel of this...

  • Carova
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
The Farmer's Daughter

Founded in 1984 on the coast of the Outer Banks, NC, Farmer’s Daughter still remains a destination for people wanting great quality, outstanding selection of unique clothing, accessories, and gifts at affordable prices. Committed to offering...

Sanderling Sea Glass

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.A (Not-So) Hidden GemSanderling Sea Glass is a lovely oceanfront escape, just waiting to be found. Amazing views and a delightful sea breeze are calling...

  • Duck
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 9
Resort Realty

For more than 39 years, Resort Realty has been providing unforgettable Outer Banks vacations. From Corolla to Hatteras Island, Resort Realty offers nearly 600 Outer Banks vacation homes that range from cozy 1-bedroom condos to exquisite 20-bedroom...

Pelican Briefs 397-D

Welcome to Pelican Briefs, a beautifully decorated home centrally located in the heart of Kill Devil Hills at milepost 10! Your beach access is just 700 ft away across Route 12 (the beach road) with a sand walking path just at the end of E Lake St...

  • Kill Devil Hills
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4.5 Bathrooms
H2OBX Waterpark

YOUR BEST SUMMER DAY - Nothing satisfies your craving for fun like a day at the H2OBX Waterpark. Start with that perfect Carolina sun. Add a dose of adrenaline as you soar 6 stories up on The Rogue Wave or drop 90 screaming feet down The Plank...

713 | The Great Escape

This beautifully decorated home offers comfort, style & a long list of features for your family to enjoy. Located in Old Nags Head Place. Attention to detail is evident from the first time you enter this terrific vacation home. Tucked within a...

  • Nags Head
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 5.5 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
Wild Horse Adventure Tours

Wild Horse Adventure Tours has been voted the #1 tour company in the USA by TripAdvisor. Feel the ocean breeze and taste the salty beach air as you cruise the Outer Banks beaches in our exclusive OPEN AIR, 13-passenger Hummers with one of...

Caribbean Flats

This is a Blue Standard Bedding Property. Learn more about our hospitality bedding program here.This Nags Head oceanfront is a perfect destination to enjoy the Outer Banks with your loved ones. Outdoors you will find a refreshing pool and hot tub...

  • Nags Head
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 19
Black Pelican

Black Pelican oceanfront restaurant is one of the Outer Banks’ premier restaurants serving lunch and dinner daily. Black Pelican is where you can enjoy fresh seafood, steaks, vegetarian dishes, sandwiches and some of the barrier island’s...

863 | Laundry Mat

The "Laundry Mat" provides exceptional Ocean Views and direct access to the Beach. An ideal location for your Outer Banks vacation! When you come to the beach to vacation at the "Laundry Mat" you're at the beach, w/unobstructed Ocean Views &...

  • Kitty Hawk
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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...

Sun King II

**A 4x4 Vehicle is required to access this home, there are no paved roads in Carova. This home is located 9.8 miles from the 4-wheel drive on-ramp.**** You'll be on top of the world in Sun King II, a well appointed sand castle on the oceanfront in...

  • Carova
  • 9 Bedrooms
  • 8 Bathrooms

Situated along the scenic route of the Outer Banks, the Cape Hatteras Welcome Sign serves as a warm and inviting marker for visitors arriving in this charming coastal region. As one approaches, the colorful sign, adorned with iconic beach imagery...

You haven’t been to the Outer Banks if you haven’t been to a fishing pier, and Nags Head Fishing Pier is as authentic as they come. One of the oldest and longest surviving piers on the barrier islands, this is a great place to take the...

Distributed up and down the scenic coastal stretches of the North Carolina Outer Banks, United States Postal Service locations provide an essential connection for both year round residents and visiting tourists. With full service post offices...

 There are few locales on the Outer Banks where multiple roads cross paths, and Whalebone Junction is one of the main intersections along this barrier island shoreline. The term refers to the area in South Nags Head where three major highways...