Nags Head, Coastal town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Located on the Outer Banks, Nags Head stretches along the Atlantic Ocean coast with miles of beaches and numerous fishing piers.
The town's name originated in the early 1800s when locals placed lanterns on horses to mislead ships into running aground on the shoreline.
Nags Head preserves maritime traditions through Jennette's Pier, which combines fishing activities with educational marine exhibits and wind turbine technology.
Beach driving permits are issued from October through April, allowing vehicles to access designated sections of the shoreline for fishing and recreation.
Jockey's Ridge State Park contains the largest natural sand dune system on the East Coast, measuring up to 100 feet in height.
Location: Dare County
Elevation above the sea: 1 m
Website: http://www.townofnagshead.net/
Website: http://townofnagshead.net
GPS coordinates: 35.93194,-75.61500
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42
Wright Brothers National Memorial
10.3 km
Jockey's Ridge State Park
3.8 km
Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
11.7 km
North Carolina Aquariums
8.2 km
Wright Brothers National Memorial
10.6 km
Roanoke Island Festival Park
5.1 km
Sea Foam Motel
2.9 km
Nags Head Beach Cottages Historic District
3.9 km
George Washington Creef House
5.8 km
Mattie Midgett Store and House
2.9 km
University of North Carolina - Coastal Studies Institute
7.7 km
John T. Daniels House
6.8 km
Queen Elizabeth I of England statue
8.7 km
Theodore S. Meekins House
5.8 km
Wright Brothers National Memorial Visitor Center
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Wright Brothers Monument
10.3 km
Virginia Dare Monument
8.5 km
Washington Baum Bridge
4.3 km
Fort Raleigh
8.5 km
First Flight Boulder
10.9 km
December 17, 1903 Sculpture
10.1 km
Waterside Theatre
8.5 km
Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center
8.7 km
First Light of Freedom Memorial
8.5 km
1st Flight Marker
11 km
Elizabethan Gardens
8.7 km
3rd Flight Marker
11 km
Reconstructed 1903 Camp Buildings
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