Kitty Hawk is a family oriented town with miles of gorgeous beaches, full of history and character. Kitty Hawk lies between Southern Shores and Kill Devil Hills; just south of the Wright Memorial Bridge in Currituck County. Outer Banks mile post markers begin here.
The name is often associated with the Wright Brothers' famous first exhibition of sustained and controllable flight. This flight actually took place a few miles south of town on a sandy dune known as Kill Devil Hill, but Orville and Wilbur announced their groundbreaking achievement to the world via the nearest telegraph service in town. Thus, the name Kitty Hawk will always be entwined with memories of this great achievement. The United States Coast Guard tells the story of the brave local surfmen who aided the brothers in their research.
Most of Kitty Hawk beach area has a very low dune line and offers some of the best unobstructed ocean views on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina offers a wide variety of Outer Banks beach vacation homes. From elaborate oceanfront cottages to quaint clapboard sided cottages on the sound. Outer Banks cottages located on the soundside are perfectly positioned viewing incredible sunsets or family walks along the quiet residential streets. If ocean views are your choice, beach cottages on ‘beach road' or ‘between the highways' can be a great choice. Kitty Hawk has numerous public beach accesses, several with parking.
Kitty Hawk offers lots more than just pretty beaches. Kitty Hawk also offers a more than adequate amount of shopping and restaurants, both established and new, while maintaining the charm of the Outer Banks. Small shopping centers can be found all along the bypass. Terrific restaurants can be found from beach road to bypass, from fine dining to beachside burger and shake stands. Kitty Hawk is reminiscent of the beaches of yesterday and a great location for spending another great vacation on the Outer Banks
Kitty Hawk is a family oriented town with miles of gorgeous beaches, full of history and character. Kitty Hawk lies between Southern Shores and Kill Devil Hills; just south of the Wright Memorial Bridge in Currituck County. Outer Banks mile post markers begin here.
The name is often associated with the Wright Brothers' famous first exhibition of sustained and controllable flight. This flight actually took place a few miles south of town on a sandy dune known as Kill Devil Hill, but Orville and Wilbur announced their groundbreaking achievement to the world via the nearest telegraph service in town. Thus, the name Kitty Hawk will always be entwined with memories of this great achievement. The United States Coast Guard tells the story of the brave local surfmen who aided the brothers in their research.
Most of Kitty Hawk beach area has a very low dune line and offers some of the best unobstructed ocean views on the Outer Banks. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina offers a wide variety of Outer Banks beach vacation homes. From elaborate oceanfront cottages to quaint clapboard sided cottages on the sound. Outer Banks cottages located on the soundside are perfectly positioned viewing incredible sunsets or family walks along the quiet residential streets. If ocean views are your choice, beach cottages on ‘beach road' or ‘between the highways' can be a great choice. Kitty Hawk has numerous public beach accesses, several with parking.
Kitty Hawk offers lots more than just pretty beaches. Kitty Hawk also offers a more than adequate amount of shopping and restaurants, both established and new, while maintaining the charm of the Outer Banks. Small shopping centers can be found all along the bypass. Terrific restaurants can be found from beach road to bypass, from fine dining to beachside burger and shake stands. Kitty Hawk is reminiscent of the beaches of yesterday and a great location for spending another great vacation on the Outer Banks