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