- Our list of the best things to do in Nags Head, North Carolina, features the top 97 nearby activities — including 49 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Nags Head, NC has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Sights & Landmarks, Water Activities, Outdoor Places, and Tours.
- The results below include the top 24 things to do within the city of Nags Head, NC , followed by 74 popular activities in nearby cities, including Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, Duck and Ocracoke
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Named for Queen Elizabeth I, the queen in power when England began its first colonization in America, the gardens are not to be missed when visiting the Outer Banks. Serving as a living memorial to the lost colony, the gardens were planted in the 1950s. What began as a modest two-acre garden grew into multiple …
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The mystique of Roanoke Island's Lost Colony comes to life in a special live performance examining what could have happened to Sir Walter Raleigh's first American colony. Disappearing without a trace, the mystery of the Lost Colony is fascinating, which is the reason behind the Hsitorical Association's engaging…
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1401 National Park Drive, Manteo, NC 27954
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Established in 1937, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a national park that is characterized by ocean currents, sea level changes, and narrow barrier islands. The park is home to wildlife such as turtles and seals.
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Island Farm, located on Roanoke Island in Manteo, North Carolina, is a living history site that interprets everyday life in the mid-nineteenth century. A farmhouse, cookhouse and smokehouse are some of the period buildings featured at the site.
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With a general use and kids track, Colington Speedway offers a go-kart racing experience to visitors. The family track is oval shaped, while the slick track is more challenging with its curves.
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374 Airport Rd., Manteo, NC 27954
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Founded in 1976, Roanoke Island's aqarium is a combination of the North Carolina Marine Resources Center, Pine Knoll Shores and Fort Fisher to provide one area to inspire visitors to appreciate and conserve the North Carolina aquatic environments. Tours are provided, with outdoor programs including kayak, stan…
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Coastal Helicopters flies Robinson R-44 helicopters. The company offers air charter service, aerial wildlife surveying, timber cruising, real estate and flights over popular tourist locations like Roanoke Island tour, Wanchese Fishing Village, lighthouses and the wild ponies of Ocracoke.
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OBX Biplanes opens open cockpit plane rides in a biplane. While biplanes are old, this plane is a recreation that was built in 1990 with numerous upgrades over the old planes.
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Tandem skydiving over the Outer Banks can be accessed through Skydive OBX which allows guests to reach speeds of 120 mph and 30 seconds of freefall time. No experience is necessary and no major training is involved.
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The National Park Service operates the Ocracoke Island Visitor Center. Guests to the center find knick-knacks for sale, and lots of information, including a list of restaurants, needed to explore the island.