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The Surf Side Motel is located only minutes from Manteo and other historic sights. Enjoynearby shops, theatres, restaurants and various watersports. We offer a selection of rooms to meet your every need. And our friendly staff and managers are available to answer your questions or assist with special requests. Relax in our outdoor pool overlooking the ocean and a heated indoor pool for year round enjoyment!

The Surfside Hotel and Nags Head North Carolina Hotels, has a room for every need or occasion. We offer simple oceanfront hotels and motels in Nags Head including efficiency rooms, loft rooms, double & king bed rooms and full honeymoon suites! Each room includes a microwave, refrigerator, coffee pot and ironing board.

Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station

This well-known landmark, the first U.S. Lifesaving Station in North Carolina, was built in 1874 and is being restored; the 1911 Station is fully restored. Displays at the 1911 Station recount the station crews’ daring rescues. The Museum Shop is also on-site. The site is open April - December, Tuesday- Saturday 9am-5pm. Programs such as storytelling for all ages, crafts, knot-tying and more are offered daily.

Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

This 513-acre site gives visitors an understanding of England’s first attempt to establish a colony in the New World. There are reconstructions of the first colonists’ earthen fort and an Elizabethan-era room, exhibits, a short film and ranger-led program interpretations. Interpretive activities throughout the summer.

Frisco Native American Museum

Exhibits and artifacts of Native Americans from across the US and Canada are packed into this educational and entertaining exhibit. Self-guided outdoor maritime trails, also for the visually impaired. Open daily, 11am-5pm, except Mondays.

Lost Colony Outdoor Drama

In 1587, 117 men, women and children sailed from Plymouth, England to begin a new life in a strange land, then disappeared, leaving a mystery that has never been solved. The Lost Colony is their story, told summer nights in a thrilling spectacle of song, dance and drama.

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Featuring its new, outstanding exhibit, “Bite, Shock, Sting,” the Aquarium makes learning fun! Daily dive show in the state’s largest tank complete with sharks and scale model of U.S.S. Monitor at 10:30am. See river otters, alligators or fishes being fed each day at 3pm. Stroke a stingray or learn about coastal storms. Open daily 9am to 5pm (closes at 6pm). Located on Airport Road, north end of Roanoke Island. Soundside picnic area, snack shack (summer only).

Ocracoke Preservation Society Museum

The David Williams House was moved to a harborfront site near the Coast Guard station in 1989. It was restored and furnished by the Ocracoke Preservation Society. Historical displays. Porch talks offered during the summer season. Spring and fall hours are 11:00 to 4:00 Monday - Saturday. Summer hours are 10:00 to 5:00 Monday - Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 - 4:00. No admission fee, donations are needed.

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Home of the Elizabeth II ship. History & Arts center celebrates the area’s heritage as the birthplace of English-speaking America. Enjoy ship tours, films, interactive exhibits, living history programs, arts shows, drama, dance and musical concerts. Open year-round; hours vary. Admission fee to the site and some events.

Wright Brothers National Monument

Exhibits and programs, a full-size replica of the Wright Brothers’ glider and 1903 airplane, and reproductions of their camp, workshop and hangar are the highlights of this National Park Service site.

Currituck Beach Lighthouse

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse began service in 1875. The 158-ft. tower is open to the public. You can climb the tower (214 steps)! Children allowed. Admission fee used for restoration work. $6 anyone 8 or above, children 7 and under are free. Located off NC Route 12 in Corolla. Open daily 10am-6pm from Easter through Thanksgiving.

Ocracoke Lighthouse

Ocracoke is one of the oldest lighthouses on the East Coast. It was built in 1823 to mark the inlet at Silver Lake in Ocracoke Village. Grounds are open all year, but the lighthouse is not open for touring. No admission. Off NC Hwy. 12 on Lighthouse Rd. in Ocracoke Village.

Alligator River Wildlife Refuge

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has marked 13 miles of canoe and kayak trails and two half-mile nature trails in its 150,000-acre refuge off US Route 64 on the Dare County mainland. The refuge is a wetland habitat for a variety of waterfowl, alligators, black bears and red wolves. Public Red Wolf “howlings” done regularly throughout the year. Call for schedules, 473-1131. Maps available at refuge office in Manteo. Guided canoe tours available May-Oct.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore

In all its 75-mile, 30,000-acre glory, Cape Hatteras National Seashore extends from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island. The beaches are pristine and uncrowded, perfect for strolling, shelling, fishing and surfing. Birding and wildlife watching are year-round activities. Interpretive programs held by National Park Service rangers include evening campfires, beach walks, snorkeling and more. No admission fee.

Elizabethan Gardens

Ten acres of gardens to wander and enjoy, created as a living memorial to the Roanoke colonists.

Jockey’s Ridge State Park

More than 1,000,000 hikers, hang gliders and sightseers annually visit Jockey’s Ridge, the East Coast’s tallest sand dune. “Tracks in the Sand” nature trail highlights the area’s unique animals and plants. Guided hikes, lectures and activity programs for all ages. There is a video, “The Wonders of Jockey’s Ridge,” available in the auditorium.

Nags Head Woods Ecological Preserve

Established by The Nature Conservancy to protect one of the last and most diverse maritime forests on the barrier islands. Walking trails provide access to the preserve’s 1,200 acres for the entire family. No admission fee to the preserve, but donations welcome. West Ocean Acres Drive off US Route 158, Kill Devil Hills.