Scenic landmark
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Image credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 1949, CC0
Protected since
1937
Size · acres
30,000
State
North Carolina
Nearest town
Nags Head, North Carolina
The wildlife this land supports
Not Just Made for You and Me
Sea Turtle
Pelicans
Dolphins
Piping Plover
North Carolina
Nags Head, North Carolina
Cape Hatteras is a shifting coastline where dunes move with the wind and the Atlantic constantly redraws the edge of the land.
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Conditions on the ground
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Top Rated Attractions
Local highlights and best things to do
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Historic district
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
Local museum
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
Low Cost Restaurants
Great value meals (price 1–2)
02
Neighborhood diner
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
Casual taco stop
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
Budget noodle bar
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
High End Restaurants
Premium dining (price 3–4)
03
Chef tasting menu
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
Elevated steakhouse
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
Signature seafood room
Category
Must-do
Location
Nags Head, North Carolina area
Suggested stop
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