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