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Nags Head Popular Attractions
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Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.
Alligator River Wildlife Refuge
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has marked 13 miles of canoe and kayak trails and two half-mile nature trails in its 150,000-acre refuge off US Route 64 on the Dare County mainland. The refuge is a wetland habitat for a variety of waterfowl, alligators, black bears and red wolves. Public Red Wolf “howlings” done regularly throughout the year. Call for schedules, 473-1131. Maps available at refuge office in Manteo. Guided canoe tours available May-Oct. Call 987-2394 for reservations and fees.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
In all its 75-mile, 30,000-acre glory, Cape Hatteras National Seashore extends from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island. Established in 1953 as the first national seashore in the country. The beaches are pristine and uncrowded, perfect for strolling, shelling, fishing and surfing. Birding and wildlife watching are year-round activities. Interpretive programs held by National Park Service rangers include evening campfires, beach walks, snorkeling and more. No admission fee. 252-473-2111
Elizabethan Gardens
Ten acres of gardens to wander and enjoy, created as a living memorial to the Roanoke colonists. For more information, call 252-473-3234.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
More than 1,000,000 hikers, hang gliders and sightseers annually visit Jockey’s Ridge, the East Coast’s tallest sand dune. “Tracks in the Sand” nature trail highlights the area’s unique animals and plants. Guided hikes, lectures and activity programs for all ages. There is a video, “The Wonders of Jockey’s Ridge,” available in the auditorium. 441-7132
Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve
Established by The Nature Conservancy to protect one of the last and most diverse maritime forests on the barrier islands. Walking trails provide access to the preserve’s 1,200 acres for the entire family. No admission fee to the preserve, but donations welcome. West Ocean Acres Drive off US Route 158, Kill Devil Hills. 441-2525
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center is the home of the largest and most modern fishing fleet on the eastern seaboard. A full service marina, Oregon Inlet offers a comprehensive fishing experience for the "old salt" or the vacationing fisherman.
Alligator River Wildlife Refuge
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has marked 13 miles of canoe and kayak trails and two half-mile nature trails in its 150,000-acre refuge off US Route 64 on the Dare County mainland. The refuge is a wetland habitat for a variety of waterfowl, alligators, black bears and red wolves. Public Red Wolf “howlings” done regularly throughout the year. Call for schedules, 473-1131. Maps available at refuge office in Manteo. Guided canoe tours available May-Oct. Call 987-2394 for reservations and fees.
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
In all its 75-mile, 30,000-acre glory, Cape Hatteras National Seashore extends from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island. Established in 1953 as the first national seashore in the country. The beaches are pristine and uncrowded, perfect for strolling, shelling, fishing and surfing. Birding and wildlife watching are year-round activities. Interpretive programs held by National Park Service rangers include evening campfires, beach walks, snorkeling and more. No admission fee. 252-473-2111
Elizabethan Gardens
Ten acres of gardens to wander and enjoy, created as a living memorial to the Roanoke colonists. For more information, call 252-473-3234.
Jockey’s Ridge State Park
More than 1,000,000 hikers, hang gliders and sightseers annually visit Jockey’s Ridge, the East Coast’s tallest sand dune. “Tracks in the Sand” nature trail highlights the area’s unique animals and plants. Guided hikes, lectures and activity programs for all ages. There is a video, “The Wonders of Jockey’s Ridge,” available in the auditorium. 441-7132
Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve
Established by The Nature Conservancy to protect one of the last and most diverse maritime forests on the barrier islands. Walking trails provide access to the preserve’s 1,200 acres for the entire family. No admission fee to the preserve, but donations welcome. West Ocean Acres Drive off US Route 158, Kill Devil Hills. 441-2525
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