| Nags Head has grown into a summer resort area | | | | |
| and has some of the best beach recreation on | | | | Right down the road (from Nags Head) is the |
| the North Carolina Coast. The name of the | | | | town of Kill Devil Hills. You can easily |
| town has many tales associated with it. The | | | | spend a good half day here, without seeing |
| most popular is the story that pirates would | | | | all the sights. This town became famous when |
| tie lanterns to the necks of their horses or | | | | the Wright Brothers made history when they |
| nags, and walk them on the beach at night. | | | | flew the first airplane here in 1903. The |
| The ship captains, thinking this was a safe | | | | Wright Brothers National Memorial is made of |
| opportunity to rob the ships. This is a far | | | | granite, rises 61 feet into the air and is |
| cry from Nags Head's attraction today. Once a | | | | the focal point of this town. A 314-acre |
| remote area, Nags Head now has accomodations | | | | national park honors this momentous event |
| ranging from classic, old timey cottages to | | | | with a flight museum and an airstrip. Take |
| oceanfront vacation homes. Other options | | | | one of the air tours of the Outer Banks. Its |
| include cozy cottages, quaint bed and | | | | a spectacular, and exciting way to get a |
| breakfasts, hotels and motels. | | | | bird's eye view of these islands. |
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| Whether you are single, a couple, or a | | | | The Visitor's Center, is a gorgeous glass |
| family, the area is well suited for virtually | | | | covered structure that showcases a replica of |
| any type of vacation plans. Nags Head has a | | | | that simple canvas-covered 605-pound |
| reputation as a top notch recreational | | | | doubled-winged plane, which Orville Wright |
| destination. Watersports and fishing related | | | | flew on that history-making day. Looking at |
| activities abound. Let's not forget the world | | | | it today, it's hard to imagine that it could |
| renowned Oregon Fishing Inlet. This area is | | | | even get off the ground. |
| home to some of the top world-class deep sea | | | | |
| fishing. There's always the poular amuesment | | | | A popular attraction for kids and adults |
| parks with miniature golf, waterslides, and | | | | alike, is kite flying. One of the reasons the |
| go-karts. | | | | Wright Brtothers picked this area was because |
| | | | it is so windy. This makes for consistently |
| The world's tallest sand dune on the east | | | | soaring kite flying. The Park Service |
| coast calls Nags Head it's home. Jockey's | | | | supplies simple box kites and 20 feet of |
| Ridge is approximately 100 feet tall. Feeling | | | | string. It's normal to see dozens of kids and |
| adventurous? Jockey's Ridge is the ideal | | | | adults (acting like kids) laughing and with |
| place to hang glide. Or if you want to chill | | | | huge smiles on their faces, with their own |
| out, you can walk the beach, watch the | | | | flying contraptions in a pleasant five mile |
| sunrise, or enjoy a breathtaking sunset, or | | | | an hour breeze. When you visit, be sure to |
| just explore the numerous nature trails. | | | | make time for touring the various museum |
| | | | exhibits. You can even attend a ranger |
| There's tons of opportunities to pick up | | | | conducted program, take a tour of the |
| souveniers along the way. There are outlet | | | | reconstructed camp buildings and the first |
| stores, an indoor mall and many local | | | | flight trail area, and climb up Kill Devil |
| specialty shops. No vacation would be | | | | Hill to view the memorial pylon. |
| complete without checking out the local | | | | |
| restaurants. There are many locally owned | | | | Located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, |
| restaurants as well as all of the national | | | | Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills offers |
| chain restaurants. The selection of food is | | | | residents and visitors alike, a unique and |
| excellent. From chicken fingers to filet | | | | relaxing environment with plenty of |
| mignon. Make sure to try the seafood, since | | | | fascinating, and fun things to see and do |
| much of it is locally caught, and therefore, | | | | year-round. |
| extremely fresh! | | | | |