Kill Devil Hills, NC

The oldest township in the Outer Banks, Kill Devil Hills should not be confused with Kill Devil Hill, where the Wright Brothers made the first successful flight in a powered machine. The Wright Brothers Memorial Monument stands sixty feet high on the ninety foot high Kill Devil Hill. Situated in the middle of the northern Dare County beaches, Kill Devil Hills is the most populated of the Outer Banks town.

The majority of Outer Banks locals reside here, with a total population of approximately 7,500. Today, Kill Devil Hills is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the Outer Banks. The many beach accesses make for an easy trip to the beach with lots of public parking. Lifeguards are stationed every half mile or so, making Kill Devil Hills beaches ideal for families with children. With thousands of rental homes, great restaurants, sports and activities, and shopping, Kill Devil Hills is at the center of an Outer Banks vacation.


History
Prior to the Wright Brothers camp, the Kill Devil Hills area had 'residents' other than fishermen and salvagers. The Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station was built in 1878, one of 11 stations erected along the Outer Banks. These life saving stations were set up along the coast as housing for rescue workers trained to help with shipwrecks and other nautical emergencies.

Attractions
The Wright Brother's National Memorial
Nags Head Woods

Dining
American Pie
Awful Arthur’s Oyster Bar & Restaurant
Bad Bean Baja Grill and Cantina
Bob’s Grill
Brewing Station
Captain George’s Seafood
Carolina Seafood
Chilli Peppers
Colington Café
Colington Pizza
Crabby Fries
Dare Devil’s Authentic Pizza
Dockside BBQ and Seafood
Duck Donuts
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Flying Fish Café
Front Porch Café
Fuju Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
Good Life Eatery
Goombays Grille & Raw Bar
JK’s
Jolly Roger Restaurant
Kill Devil Grill
Kill Devil’s Frozen Custard
Mako Mike’s
Mama Kwans
MexiCali Brewz
Miller’s Seafood & Steakhouse
New York Bagels
Outer Banks Epicurean
Peppercorns Restaurant
Pigman’s Bar-B-Que
Plaza Azteca Restaurante Mexicano
Port O’ Call Restaurant & Gaslight Saloon
Ship’s Wheel Restaurant
Slice Pizzeria
Stack ‘em High
Thai Room
The Pearl
The Pit Surf Shop & Boardriders’ Grill
Western Sizzlin’
 

Mini-Golf
Lost Treasure Golf
 

Shopping
17th Street Surf Shop
Belk
Birthday Suits
Chip’s Wine and Beer Market
Coastal Edge
Compass Rose
Exotic Home
Foxy Flamingo Boutique
Island Dyes
Just for the Beach Rentals
Mom’s Sweet Shop
Nags Head Hammocks
Ocean Atlantic Rentals
Parrot Bay Trading Company
The Pit Surf Shop-Bar Grill
Pleasing The Planet ReGoods
Shore-Fit Sunwear
Something Old, Something New
Trading Post
 

Theaters
R/C Kill Devil Hills Movies 10

Neighborhoods
Ocean Acres
Baum Bay Harbor
Colington Harbour
First Flight Village
Avalon Beach
Bay Drive