Shopping in Nags Head, NC: Gifts

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

Discover an enchanting place where the magic of Christmas abounds all year. You'll delight in their selection of traditional and contemporary Christmas collectibles, decorations and favorites sure to bring a twinkle to the eyes of all ages. These stores are huge and filled with everything holiday oriented that you can imagine.read more

For a feeling of an old-time country market, step into The Cotton Gin, an Outer Banks shopping tradition for more than 40 years. The original Cotton Gin has stood in the same location since 1929, starting as a working cotton gin and growing into a gift store with four locations. Visitors are treated to a unique shopping experience in their main store in Jarvisburg as...read more

For years Forbes has supplied visitors with real saltwater taffy in a huge range of flavors, available by the pound or in boxes that make perfect gifts to take back home. You’ll find all the traditional favorite candies too, along with fudge and homemade chocolates. We like the chocolates in the shape of dolphins, seashells and starfish. They also carry beach items like sunglasses, towels,...read more

Nags Head's newest thrift store is Funky Junk OBX. You'll find it in the Croatan Centre on the Bypass in Nags Head, offering antiques and gently used home goods and accessories, painted furniture, sporting goods, children's items and so much more. There's a little bit of everything here and the inventory frequently changes, so stop in often.read more