Your guide to nags head north carolina |
One of the most popular towns that's considered part of the Outer Banks of NC
Your guide to nags head north carolina |
Things to do in Nags HeadEverything from climbing lighthouses and sandboarding to kiteboarding and hang gliding are on the table when staying Nags Head. Adventure retailer Kitty Hawk Kites has an array of activities to explore. There are companies that provide dolphin watch tours which are always a crowd-please and are appropriate for young children as well as grandma and grandpa.
Some of our favorite activities include surfing near Jennette's Pier at milepost 16.5 in Nags Head and lounging on the beach with a tumbler in hand and sunglasses on. Why Jennette's Pier? Well, the structure was rebuilt in the late 2000s after a hurricane destroyed the previous version and it's quite a sight to see! There's of course fishing and you can walk to the end of the deck. You'll also be able to check out a small aquarium inside and you can even rent the building out for special events (like weddings and corporate get together parties. Forgot your fishing pole or bait at home? No worries! The gift shop has what you need to cast a line. Also, they have some drinks and snacks if you are hungry or thirsty from a day on the beach. |
What food to eat while visiting Nags HeadYou won't have to look long and hard to find a good meal in the town of Nags Head. Seriously, there are so many great choices if you are looking for a meal!
Our favorites include (but not limited to) include: Tale of the Whale, Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe and Sam & Omie's. If you love fresh seafood that's carefully prepared by a seriously talented chef, then you won't need to look further than these locally-owned Nags Head establishments. Sam & Omie's was founded way back in the early 1900s and the target demographic of diners where hungry fishermen who'd stop in before heading out for an exhausting day on the water catching fish of all sorts. |
So this is pretty creepy, but the town of Nags Head's name could be derived from one plausible way.
To this day, there are large live oak trees on the barrier islands on the Outer Banks - fewer than there used to be, but there are still some. Anyways, horses and cattle would gather under this one particular oak tree that had branches that were all twisted and discombobulated from the not-so-infrequent nor'easter or tropical storm that'd plow in the coast. Legend has it that a horse got it's head caught between the branches and got stuck there. Seriously, stuck and unable to remove it's head from the limbs. Could you imagine? How painful! So the horses body remained there... stuck in the branches until it stopped breathing and the head was severed from its body and left dangling. Is this story 100% the legit way Nags Head got it's name? Well, no one is for certain but it sure is fun to speculate! What do you think occurred? I know for one thing, I'm always very cautious around live oak trees after learning about this story. |