Shopping in Nags Head, NC: Books & Media

Pronounced “body,” this horizontally striped lighthouse is on the soundside at the southern end of Bodie Island in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It re-opened from a major renovation project in April 2013, and visitors can climb to the top of the 156-foot-tall lighthouse from late April through Columbus Day in October. During the lighthouse climbing season, reservations to climb the lighthouse must be made at...read more

The Dollar Tree is packed with bargains on a wide variety of merchandise. Expect to find deals on toiletries, wrapping paper, wedding and holiday decorations, greeting cards, toys, snacks and other foods, and kitchen supplies.read more

For a thrift store that has a bit of everything, try Mission Thrift. Here you’ll find great clothing, books, furniture and other housewares as well as many more unique items. Proceeds help support a variety of local charitable organizations year round, such as the local food bank, and donations are happily accepted anytime. Pickup and delivery can be arranged for some areas, so call or...read more

The Outer Banks Mall offers one-stop shopping for a variety of goods. Foodwise, you'll find Fresh Market and Food Lion for groceries, GNC for health food and several restaurants, including Grits Grill, New China, WooCasa Kitchen, Yellow Submarine, Island Snowball, Duck Donuts and Outback Steakhouse. If you're looking for home furnishings, this is a good place to hit several stores, including Home Goods, Tuesday Morning,...read more

This thrift store benefits the WaterLife Pregnancy Care Center, also in Nags Head. On any day you can find furniture, dishes, bed linens, jewelry, clothing, sporting goods, collectibles, books, movies, magazines and more. Come in and shop for treasures that you never expected to find in a thrift store. It's closed on Sundays.read more