Nags Head, North Carolina
Landmark name Date listed Location
Bodie Island Lifesaving and Coast Guard Station February 9 , 1979 S of Nags Head on NC 12 35°50′11″N 75°33′33″W / 35.83639°N 75.55917°W / 35.83639 ; -75.55917 ( Bodie Island Lifesaving/Coast Guard Station )
Bodie Island Light Station July 4 , 2003 Off NC 12 35°49′12″N 75°33′49″W / 35.82000°N 75.56361°W / 35.82000 ; -75.56361 ( Bodie Island Light Station )
First Colony Inn January 21 , 1993 6720 S. Virginia Dare Trail 35°55′6″N 75°36′13″W / 35.91833°N 75.60361°W / 35.91833 ; -75.60361 ( First Colony Inn )
Markham-Albertson-Stinson Cottage January 13 , 2006 4300 W. Soundside Rd . 35°56′45.51″N 75°37′45.93″W / 35.9459750°N 75.6294250°W / 35.9459750 ; -75.6294250 ( Markham -- Albertson -- Stinson Cottage )
Mattie Midgett Store and House December 23 , 2004 4008 S. Virginia Dare Trail 35°57′23″N 75°37′28″W / 35.95639°N 75.62444°W / 35.95639 ; -75.62444 ( Midgett , Mattie , Store and House )
Nags Head Beach Cottages Historic District August 19 , 1977 U.S. 158 35°57′50″N 75°35′49″W / 35.96389°N 75.59694°W / 35.96389 ; -75.59694 ( Nags Head Beach Cottages Historic District )
Sea Foam Motel December 23 , 2004 7111 S. Virginia Dare Trail 35°54′37″N 75°35′47″W / 35.91028°N 75.59639°W / 35.91028 ; -75.59639 ( Sea Foam Motel )
USS Huron ( 1875 ) November 15 , 1991 Address restricted
Landmarks and attractions
Located in Nags Head is the largest sand dune on the East Coast at Jockey 's Ridge State Park . [ 12 ] The sand dune has migrated over the years from the energy of coastal winds and has buried a miniature golf course along the way . Jockey 's Ridge has been popular with hang-gliders since the advent of the sport , as well as kite flyers . The park 's visitor center includes an informative museum with exhibits on sand , weather , and local fauna . The diversity of wildlife may change with seasonal migrations and includes bird species , foxes , mice , squirrels , occasional deer and rabbits . One of the most exciting features of the Ridge is its capriciousness . Annual visitors find that ephemeral pools can spring up , and the sand can shift , making for a fresh experience every time . From the top of the Ridge , the ocean as well as the sound can be seen . Jockey 's Ridge has a sound beach on the Roanoke Sound side where visitors may swim . The Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve is 1,092 acres ( 4.42 km2 ) and lies North of Jockey 's Ridge and east of Roanoke Sound . It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974 . [ 13 ] As in any other beach town , the ocean and shoreline are the major attractions , providing beaches for swimming , sunbathing , and a variety of water sports . A series of historic cottages overlook the beach in sections . There are three piers popular for fishing : Nags Head Pier , Jennette 's Pier ( severely damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003 , bought and renovated by the North Carolina Aquariums , reopened in May 2011 ) , and Outer Banks Pier . The town also features miniature golf courses and small amusement centers with go-karts and bumper cars for family entertainment . Other attractions include various National Register of Historic Places in or near Nags Head , such as the following :
Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It is a busy vacation spot because of its beaches and sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge. The population was 2,757 at the 2010 census.