Kitty Hawk Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States
About Kitty Hawk
Once a remote area, Kitty Hawk has grown with small-scale development into a summer resort and beach recreation area. Orville and Wilbur Wright chose this remote fishing village on the Outer Banks in 1900 partly for privacy from prying eyes. Three years later, they flew for the first heavier-than-air flying machine. Since then, Kitty Hawk has been associated with the Wright Brothers as the birthplace of aviation, although the flight took place four miles south from the base ofKill Devil Hills. On the oceanside, thousands of rental homes, restaurants and shops are part of the development that has characterized the northern Outer Banks from Nags Head to Corolla. But along the Albemarle Sound, the village remains off the beaten path. Shaded lanes wind along the marshes. Quaint clapboard cott
Top Attractions in Kitty Hawk
Explore the best things to see and do in Kitty Hawk:
- ★Duck Woods Country Club
- ★Outer Banks Music Showcase
- ★Sea Scape Golf Links
- ★The Promenade
Where to Eat in Kitty Hawk
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Black Pelican Restaurant
- 🍴Jimmy's Seafood Buffet
- 🍴Ocean Boulevard
- 🍴Pizzazz Pizza Kitty Hawk
Where to Stay in Kitty Hawk
- 🏨Buccaneer Motel and Beach Suites
- 🏨Hilton Garden Inn Kitty Hawk
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express
Kitty Hawk Travel Guide Sections
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