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The First Settlers of Nags Head and the Outer Banks

Dutch settlers

The first residents of the Outer Banks weren’t early second homeowners, Life Saving Station employees or even the 16th century English Settlers. Some archeologists believe that the Outer Banks were inhabited for well over a thousand years by Native Americans, with small branches of larger tribes, such as Algonquins, Chowanog, and Poteskeet, setting up homes […]

DIY Gift Ideas For Your Family

water color painting

Let’s face it, homemade Christmas gifts are sometimes the best gifts to give (and receive). They’re more affordable and have a lot of heart and thought packed into them. You can really make your DIY Christmas gift unique because it’ll be different and unlike anything else you can find in the shops. Opting for homemade […]

Day Trips You Can Make From Nags Head NC

Still life shot of two deck chairs under an umbrella on the beach

Sure, you’re spending your vacation at the beach. The waves, the sun and the sand are what you look forward to all year long. But the Outer Banks has way more to offer than just the beach. We have some of the greatest destinations on the east coast, and let’s face it; at some point […]