Things To Do in Kill Devil Hills, NC
The most centrally located town on the OBX and arguably the hub of it all — Kill Devil Hills has the highest concentration of restaurants, bars, shops, and activities on the barrier island. If you're staying somewhere in the middle of the OBX, you'll end up here constantly.
57 things to do in Kill Devil Hills
Activities in Kill Devil Hills
See all Activities in Kill Devil Hills →Bottlenose dolphins are year-round OBX residents and surprisingly easy to spot — surf line, sound side, from a pier, fro…
Fishing on the OBX is as varied as the waters surrounding it. Cast from the beach. Wade into the shallow, calm sounds. C…
The OBX wind is legendary — the Wright Brothers chose this exact stretch of barrier island because of it. Flying a kite …
The OBX is surrounded by water on every side — and kayaking gives you access to parts of it that most visitors never see…
The OBX has surprisingly low light pollution for the East Coast — even in the busier towns you'll see more stars than yo…
The OBX has been a legitimate East Coast surf destination since the 1960s with waves more consistent and varied than mos…
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Attractions in Kill Devil Hills
See all Attractions in Kill Devil Hills →The OBX sits on a narrow barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean to the east — which means you can watch the sun rise dir…
The OBX is a narrow barrier island with inland sounds to the west — which means sunsets here happen over open water too,…
The whole reason you're here. 100 miles of largely undeveloped Atlantic coastline, largely protected by Cape Hatteras Na…
Wright Brothers National Memorial
On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Ohio changed the world forever on this hill in Kill Devil Hills. Wright Brothers…
A 125-acre protected sand dune and maritime forest in Kill Devil Hills that most OBX visitors never find. No trails, no …
Two shipwrecks sitting 200 yards off the Kill Devil Hills beach near Milepost 7 — the American tanker Kyzikes, which san…
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Shopping in Kill Devil Hills
See all Shopping in Kill Devil Hills →A legendary East Coast surf and skate institution founded in Virginia Beach in 1970 and now with an OBX location. Over 5…
At Billy's Seafood they stock plenty of fresh, local seafood so you can cook your own feast at home tonight. Great for l…
A beloved OBX swimwear institution with three locations in Corolla, Duck, and Kill Devil Hills. Voted best place to buy …
An OBX institution since 1977 — you drive your car through the building while staff loads cold beer, wine, snacks, and i…
A beloved OBX institution since 1999, Try My Nuts started as a 600 square foot snack shop in Corolla and grew into five …
Restaurants in Kill Devil Hills
See all Restaurants in Kill Devil Hills →A dive bar and kitchen at Milepost 5.5 in Kill Devil Hills serving pizzas, wings, tacos, burgers, and sandwiches alongsi…
A full-service Mexican restaurant in the OBX serving lunch and dinner daily with one of the most comprehensive menus aro…
American Pie Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream
A classic beach road pizza drive-in at Milepost 9.5 in Kill Devil Hills serving hand-tossed, made-to-order pizza with fr…
A genuine OBX landmark since 1984, Awful Arthur's was the first authentic oyster bar on the Outer Banks and has been a K…
One of the only true oceanfront bars on the Outer Banks — a grass-roof tiki hut situation right on the beach where cold …
An oceanfront restaurant in Kill Devil Hills serving American coastal cuisine with a creative, moderately priced menu an…
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Marina & Fishing in Kill Devil Hills
See all Marina & Fishing in Kill Devil Hills →A classic OBX fishing pier in Kill Devil Hills, first built in 1958 and stretching 700 feet out over the Atlantic. Day, …
Bars & Nightlife in Kill Devil Hills
See all Bars & Nightlife in Kill Devil Hills →A genuine waterfront dive bar in Kill Devil Hills with over thirty years of history in an old fish house. The Blue Crab …
A genuinely unique bar and bottle shop on the beach road in Kill Devil Hills owned by two OBX locals with serious creden…
A stunning cedar shake brewery on the Beach Road in Kill Devil Hills brewing IPAs, lagers, pilsners, stouts, and sours. …
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