Fort Raleigh National Historic Site
1587Site of England's first attempted permanent settlement in America, whose colonists vanished without explanation.
4.9 mi away
Everything Nags Head is known for
Site of England's first attempted permanent settlement in America, whose colonists vanished without explanation.
Tallest active sand dune system on the Atlantic coast, rising about 80 feet above sea level.
Site of the first successful powered airplane flight on December 17, 1903.
13 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Tallest active sand dune system on the Atlantic coast, rising about 80 feet above sea level.
Just offshore here, the USS Huron, a state-of-the-art Navy gunboat, sank in a devastating storm. The Huron, built in 1875, was on a mission to survey the Gulf Stream when it encountered a severe gale in November 1877.…
Experience a slice of mid-century Americana at this historic Modern-style motel. The Sea Foam Motel was built in 1948 in Nags Head, with additions made through 1964. It's a one- to two-story brick building designed in…
Pull over for a slice of history at Sam's Diner, a classic example of roadside Americana! This isn't just any greasy spoon; it's a piece of the past, built around 1940 by the Kullman Dining Car Company. Originally known…
Prepare to be haunted by a mystery! Right here at Fort Raleigh, the first English colony in America vanished, leaving behind only questions. In 1587, a group of English settlers arrived to re-establish Roanoke Colony.…
Site of England's first attempted permanent settlement in America, whose colonists vanished without explanation.
Site of the first successful powered airplane flight on December 17, 1903.
Imagine standing where flight itself was redefined. This is Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, where the Wright brothers first took to the sky.Between 1900 and 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright journeyed here from Dayton,…
The exact spot where powered flight began on December 17 1903. Kitty Hawk sand dunes.
Imagine facing a raging storm, knowing your only hope lies with the brave surfmen stationed right here. This is the story of the Bodie Island Lifesaving Station. Built in 1878, this station housed crews dedicated to…
Imagine the brave surfmen launching into raging seas from right here, risking their lives to save those in peril. Kitty Hawk Life-Saving Station was built in 1874 as part of a network of stations along the Outer Banks.…
This towering lighthouse, the third on Bodie Island, has guided ships through dangerous waters since 1872. The first lighthouse here was built in 1847, but it was poorly constructed and abandoned. A second attempt was…
Brave surfmen once launched from this very spot to rescue sailors from the treacherous waters of the Outer Banks. The Oregon Inlet Station, built in 1897, was one of seven lifesaving stations established here to combat…