Nags Head NCNags Head NC - Several tourists refer to a large section of the Outer Banks as "Nags Head." Although inaccurate, many say this is because of the town's extended detained history with tourists. Nags Head, the central township of the Outer Banks, welcomed tourists to the immaculate shores as early as the 1830's - it was the first coastal resort of the Outer Banks. Nags Head is about 1 hour 45 minutes away from Virginia Beach resort strip and worth seeing Nags Head attractions Get directions from Virginia Beach to Nags Head NC 
Today, out-of-towners travel hundreds of miles to enjoy the sandy beaches and the many Nags Head attractions and activities the town offers. Bodie Island Lighthouse offers a museum, the double Keepers home, a bookstore and other lighthouse exhibits. Tourists climb the steps of the historical tower to watch the immense light as it circumnavigates the waterway.Nags Head NC has the largest sand dune on the East Coast of United States, Jockeys Ridge. The sand dune has migrated over the years from wind and erosion. Jockey's Ridge. Has been popular with Hang-gliders since the advent of the sport, as well as kite flyers and sand gliders.  Cape Hatteras is located few minutes south from Nags Head NC. Cape Hatteras is a cape on the coast of North Carolina. So many ships have been lost off Cape Hatteras that the area is known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic".The first lighthouse at the cape was built in 1803; it was replaced by the current Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in 1870, which at 198.48 feet from the ground to the tip of its lightning rod is the tallest lighthouse in the United States and one of the tallest brick lighthouses in the world. 
Wright Brothers National Memorial is located in the town of Kill Devil Hills few minutes north from Nags Head NC.The Wright Brothers National Memorial is the site of the world’s first powered, sustained and controlled flight. On December 17, 1903, the Wright Brothers were successful with four powered flights. On top of the 90-foot dune known as Big Kill Devil Hill is a 60-foot granite monument. You can climb the hill to get a striking view of Kill Devil Hills, the ocean and the sound. 
Or you can leave your cares behind and come play the challenge of the Outer Banks, Nags Head Golf Links. Where in true Scottish tradition, coastal winds and rugged shoreline combine to create a different golfing experience each and every day. At Nags Head Golf Links, you'll discover a true Scottish links style championship course nestled into the natural, windswept environment of the Outer Banks. Where sand dunes, wild sea grasses and rugged coastline create holes that Golf Digest calls "Among the most beautiful in the eastern United States." For true shopping experience Nags Head NC features Tanger Outlets, offering many brand name stores at 30 to 50 % discount on prices. 
In addtion to great attractions, Nags Head NC offers fresh seafood and other authentic restaurants.Among many of the Nags Head restaurants, Basnight’s Lone Cedar restaurant is at the top of the list of many locals’ favorite spots. The service is genuinely friendly, and the portions are more than generous. The restaurant features only local, fresh North Carolina seafood that comes in whole and is cleaned in their kitchen, vegetarian dishes, pasta and steaks. Review other Nags Head Restaurants 
Nags Head hotels offers only one national chain but there are numerous locally owned properties that have been welcoming families for decades.The list of Kill Devil Hills hotels includes the most national chains of any Outer Banks hotel list, but you’ll also find plenty of the treasured beachy motor inns that this area used to be known for that have been regularly upgraded and renovated. Find the perfect hotel for your next family vacation For larger families or groups this fabulous resort area features beach front homes. These Nags Head vacation rentals offers all the modern amenities with spectacular views of the beach. Most of them offer private pools, decks, play room and much more. Review more than 200 Nags Head Vacation Rentals
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