Nags Head Vacation Rentals

When many people refer to the Outer Banks, they use the term ''Nags Head'' to generically describe the area. The truth of the matter is that Nags Head was first a physical location on a map, then a township, and finally, the most recognizable of all the northern Outer Banks vacation destinations.

Early maps of the area show Nags Head as a promontory of land characterized by high sand dunes visible from miles at sea. Tales of land pirates that lured ships ashore in stormy weather may be the possible origin of the town's name. Or it may have been carried across the sea by English explorers who were reminded of a similar location of the English coast, a high point on the Scilly Islands, the last sight of old England that the earlier explorers were to see on their voyage to the New World.

We'll never know the true origin, but legend and lore insists that early 18th century ''Bankers,'' realizing how profitable piracy was for sea-going scoundrels such as Blackbeard, developed their own unique method as land-based pirates. Horses with lanterns tied to their necks were walked up and down the beach at night. Merchant skippers in the off-shore waters would mistakenly think the lights were of other ships closer to shore. They would then change course and run aground, with the Bankers pillaging their cargoes.

Nags Head Vacation Rentals
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Latest Nags Head Vacation News
Academy principal leaves legacy of belief in Bible Reading Eagle, PA - 13 hours ago They pulled him ashore, and he was pronounced dead at Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC Although police listed the death as an accidental drowning, ... Five classic, affordable US vacations USA Today - Jul 17, 2008 To experience all the islands have to offer, you'll want to start by renting a cottage or a beach house in Nags Head. For longer stays, vacation rentals ... Are you a fan of the Outer Banks? Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - Jul 9, 2008 They would trek south every year to vacation in places like Duck, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head. But I never could muster enough enthusiasm to travel ... Beach businesses try new visitor promotions Charlotte Observer, NC - Jul 1, 2008 For me, it's always been the beaches on the Banks – Nags Head, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Southern Shores in particular. Some of my earliest memories ... Daily Press Trade the traffic for a slower place Daily Press, VA - Jul 13, 2008 What's vacation without caffeination? Basnight's Lone Cedar Cafe (located on the Nags Head-Manteo Causeway, Nags Head, NC, 252-441-5405). ... Jogger's death from lightning shakes Beach vacationers The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Jul 7, 2008 July 1997 - Waldo Morales, 18, of Nags Head, NC, killed while sitting on the beach near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. By Aaron Applegate The thunderstorm ... Gas prices, smoke, driving bans - Hatteras feels the pinch The Virginian-Pilot, VA - Jul 5, 2008 "We've alarmed people to the point they think beaches are closed not just on Cape Hatteras, but Nags Head and Kill Devil Hills," she said. A cat story Tidewater News, VA - Jun 27, 2008 ... and Third Avenue who somehow picked up the kitten in her sport utility vehicle either from her vacation spot in Nags Head, NC, or her home in Suffolk. ...
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