Nags Head
Get a comprehensive OBX Visitors Guide with VisitOBX. Discover the beauty of Nags Head, NC and find the best activities & attractions in this charming coastal town.
The Outer Banks in North Carolina draws in thousands of people every year that come simply to enjoy its different kind of beauty and exceptional fishing options. In 1939, a new chapter in the history of the Outer Banks began with the building of Jennette’s Pier at Nags Head….
With some of the widest and finest beaches on the northern Outer Banks, Nags Head has been welcoming visitors since the 1820s.
Sometime around 1700 the first settlers arrived in Nags Head, and that seems to be about the time the town got its name. The most colorful legend holds that during storms, residents would walk a horse back and forth across Jockey’s Ridge with a lantern attached to its harness.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park is absolutely worth a visit. The highest naturally occurring sand dune on the East Coast, depending on wind conditions, it varies in height from 80’-110’. The view from the top is breathtaking.
