Free & Cheap Things to Do in Nags Head, NC

  • The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Nags Head, North Carolina, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Piers & Boardwalks, Go Karts, Fishing and Laser Tag.
  • From Jockey's Ridge State Park to Jennette's Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Nags Head and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Duck.
  • The list below includes 66 free or cheap things to do in or near Nags Head, North Carolina, including 48 different types of inexpensive activities like Piers & Boardwalks, Go Karts, Fishing and Laser Tag.
  • From Jockey's Ridge State Park to Jennette's Pier, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Nags Head and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Manteo, Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk and Duck.
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81% 367 votes
Historic Sites Downtown Manteo, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Discover the history of the Outer Banks on Roanoke Island, a 25-acre living history site. Find costimed actors portraying life in America's first English settlement, located on the island in 1585. The site features a recreated 16th century ship that would have brought the colony to America; Indian Town's Coasta…
4.0 Miles
100% 5 votes
Art Gallery 807 S Croatan Highway, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 MoreLess Info
Bird Store the is a local art gallery featuring numerous works relating to birds and other animals. Handmade wood carvings and decoys, collectible antique fishing gear, and various paintings are among the works available to purchase.
4.1 Miles
95% 197 votes
Pirate Tours 408 Queen Elizabeth Ave., Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Ahoy, mateys! Let your inner pirate out on this themed cruise, located on Roanoke Island. Mainly for kids, step aboard the Sea Gypsy for your transformation into a pirate, complete with clothing, fake tattooes, and face paint. Seek the sunken treasure and battle with enemy pirates attempting to beat you to the …
4.1 Miles
95% 57 votes
Visitor Centers 100 Conservation Way, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Free of charge and open daily, National Wildlife Refuges Visitor Center features interactive exhibits, audio-visual programs and a virtual airplane ride so visitors can experience every national refuge. They also utilize a 130 seat auditorium as a classroom.
4.1 Miles
- 0 votes
Playgrounds 602 S Mustian Avenue, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 MoreLess Info
One of the biggest parks in the community is the Family Recreation Park. A wide range of facilities are available at the site, including a lighted soccer field, lighted baseball field, four lighted tennis courts, a volleyball court, and an extensive playground with climbing wall.
4.2 Miles
80% 5 votes
Movie Theaters 113 Budleigh Street, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
In addition to the showing the latest movies on their single screen theater, Pioneer Theatre also hosts plays and other performances in their historic theater. The exterior of the building looks like an old fashioned shop from the 1700s.
4.2 Miles
100% 1 votes
Sports Teams (Amateur) 111 Veterans Drive, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 MoreLess Info
Sports fans can enjoy catching a summer game by the Outer Banks Daredevils. The local baseball camp puts on games that spectators can enjoy and offers refreshments, food and souvenirs.
4.5 Miles
- 0 votes
Fishing Pirates Cove Marina, Slip 27, Manteo, NC MoreLess Info
Stationed a short ways from the Gulf Stream and calling the East Coast’s “Pirate’s Cove” home, Haphazard Sport Fishing offers tours and charters out to local fishing grounds. Seasonal offerings including tuna, mackerel and marlin are featured along with tournaments.
4.5 Miles
86% 141 votes
Lighthouses Manteo waterfront, Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Located in Manteo, North Carolina on the Outer Banks, the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse is a classic lighthouse that exhibits a white facade with black shutters and red roof. The building is a replica of an 1877 lighthouse.
4.5 Miles
100% 2 votes
Fishing Manteo, NC 27954 MoreLess Info
Doghouse Sport Fishing is a deep-sea charter company that offers private fishing trips for groups up to 24. The company also provides duck hunting trips, boat building classes, and fishing tournaments.
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