4 days in Nags Head Itinerary

Most visitors take a trip to Nags Head to enjoy the beach, but this Outer Banks town offers more than just waterside entertainment.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Wright Brothers National Memorial and Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Off-Road Tours and Bodie Island Lighthouse. Change things up with these side-trips from Nags Head: Corolla (Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Museum & Nature & Wildlife Tours) and Frisco Beach (in Frisco). There's lots more to do: explore the striking landscape at Jockey's Ridge State Park, glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, observe the fascinating underwater world at North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island, and shop like a local with Kitty Hawk Kites - Nags Head.

To find photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Nags Head trip itinerary planner.

In August, daytime highs in Nags Head are 83°F, while nighttime lows are 72°F.