2025 Kill Devil Hills Gifts and Specialty Items Guide

17th Street Surf Shop is where you’ll find the latest beach, skate park and nightlife fashion trends.  This Outer Banks favorite gets its name from the flagship store's address, which opened at the nearby Virginia Beach oceanfront in 1970.

Atlantic Dance has been teaching kids dance on the Outer Banks since 1995. Atlantic Dance offers classes in tap, jazz, hip hop and lyrical with a primary concentration in classical ballet. At Atlantic Dance, little girls learn grace and achieve development through music and dance. Ballet introduces girls to poise and self confidence and encourages creativity and discipline.

Located next to the famed Awful Arthur’s restaurant, and offering all of the sunny supplies required for enjoyable days on the shoreline, the Awful Arthur's Beach Shop is a great destination for Outer Banks vacationers, thanks to its assortment of souvenirs, beach supplies, and everything in between.

Voted Best Swimsuit Shop on the Beach! Birthday Suits offers top-quality, name brand clothing for the entire family. Birthday Suits will outfit you and your family for summer, so ironically, you won’t ever find yourself stuck in your birthday suit with nothing to wear! Swimwear and Beyond! Situated on the breathtaking Outer Banks of North Carolina, we are a chain of surf boutiques specializing in women’s and men’s beach fashion year-round. We are dedicated to finding our customers beach lifestyle clothing and swimwear that will carry them from surf to sand, beach to brunch, or fishtails to cocktails! Voted “Best Place To Buy A Swimsuit” for over 30 years, we feature the largest selection of swim separates on the Outer Banks, including bra sizes B through G!

Chip’s Wine, Beer and Cigars has a selection of over 2,000 wines and 600 beers so you can find the perfect beverage for an evening dinner, day at the beach or to share with friends. The friendly service at Chip’s is helpful, as the experts can recommend favorites and help you make the right selection. The beer and wine at Chip’s is hand-picked and often offered at discount prices. The service is down-to-Earth, or as Chip’s put’s it, the store is a “snob-free zone.” Chip’s has the philosophy that beer and wine tasting should be fun and not pretentious. 

A full-service pharmacy with products for health, home, beauty and gifts.

Forget to pack something, or run out of time? Stock up on all the odds and ends you will need during your vacation at The Dollar Tree in Kill Devil Hills. With all items priced at $1.00, you’re sure to find a great value. The Dollar Tree offers a range of items, including household products, cards and gift items, groceries, toiletries and bath products, toys, kitchenware and pet supplies. This is also where you can buy inexpensive beach and pool toys for the little ones without breaking the bank. 


The most unique souvenir you could bring home from the Outer Banks is one you make yourself. At the Garden of Beadin’ in Kill Devil Hills, you can make your own jewelry and learn about beading. 

Glazin’ Go-Nuts Paint Your Own Pottery offers a creative and fun activity for the whole family. There’s no better souvenir than your own, uniquely painted pottery that will remind you of this unforgettable fun, crafting experience as well as your vacation in the Outer Banks. 

Explorers can find a host of groovy gifts and much more with a visit to this cool little shop that’s situated in the heart of the Outer Banks. The Hippie House Gallery is a unique destination along the coastline, with a fun selection of apparel, décor, memorabilia, artworks, and much more to appeal to anyone in a laid-back state of mind.

Huanchaco Lounge in Kill Devil Hills brings a fresh and flavorful twist to the Outer Banks dining scene, blending vibrant Peruvian flavors with a laid-back coastal vibe. Named after the famed surf town of Huanchaco, Peru, this cozy lounge is a celebration of culture, cuisine, and community—all just minutes from the beach.

Kellogg Supply Company, is the trusted destination for all your building materials & home improvement needs on the Outer Banks and surrounding areas of North Carolina.

Biking on the Outer Banks is a favorite past time. Many visitors and residents opt for a beach cruiser, taking their time to cruise leisurely using the bike paths along highway 12. 

Manteo Blacksmith shop is the blacksmith shop of Randy Hodges, located at the KDH Cooperative Gallery and Studios, which is an artist community in Kill Devil Hills. The work created at Manteo Blacksmith Shop is usually a combination of wrought iron and coal-fired forge and metal work produced by modern methods incorporating recycled materials. Randy has been creating unique home and garden art pieces since 1999. Custom sculpture and artwork pieces are available for home or business. Choose from artistic decor or utilitarian objects, all handmade and beautifully crafted.

Proudly Handcrafted in the Carolinas! We love the outdoors at Nags Head Hammocks and handcraft our Classic Hammocks, Swings and Durawood Furniture to help you enjoy every moment. It all started in 1974 when our first hammocks were made in a little shop on The Outer Banks.

Load up on everything you’ll need for a long day on the Outer Banks shoreline with a visit to this Kill Devil Hills store that has everything beach-worthy under the sun. The OBX Beach Shop is stocked with swimwear, sunscreen, gifts, souvenirs, and more, which makes it a great place to fill up a beach bag or two before heading to the oceanfront.

For an incredible selection of ocean-themed decor and gifts while shopping in the Outer Banks, visit Sea Isle Gifts and Lamp Shop in Kill Devil HIlls. This gift and lamp shop is full of seashells, starfish and beautiful beachy items that reflect the elements and nature of the Outer Banks. Shop for artwork, seashells, wall decor, home accessories and of course, lamps -- hundreds of lamps, shades and replacement parts. Fill a clear lamp with shells and choose a lamp shade to create the perfect decor for any home.

Fina art sea glass jewelry at its best! 

Something Old Something New is a unique vintage store in Kill Devil Hills, where you can get creative with your own unique style. With vintage, gently-used offerings as well as new offerings, there’s a lot to explore in this quaint store. Be careful not to miss this little shop, located on Croatan Hwy at milepost 9. The shop looks more like a small comfortable home than a place of retail.

You just might overlook this gourmet deli and beach shop if you’re cruising past the Exxon gas station at milepost 8 on the Beach Road. What might look like a typical convenience store complementing the gas pumps is a sandwich and souvenir shop like none other on the Outer Banks! Locals and visitors frequent Stop N’ Shop for incredible gourmet deli-style take away sandwiches and wraps that are perfect for a beach day lunch. 

The Gift Garden has one of the largest selections of Tervis on the Outer Banks. We carry Yankee Candle and Country Candle products and candle gifts, as well as OBX t-shirts, souvenirs and gifts, premium home flags, and nautical and home décor. We have bath and body lotions and soaps made in North Carolina, and a great selection of North Carolina jams and jellies, sauces and peanuts. And for the sweet treats . . . Nostalgic candy and sodas and salt water taffy.

A little shop with lots of heart, The Music Store has been serving musicians and students in the Outer Banks area for over a quarter century.  Current owner Betsey Paulsen and her husband Mike, who once played with Eagles’ Joe Walsh, started the store as a family business 27 years ago. Though they moved a few times and Betsey ended up on her own for a while after Mike passed away, the shop remains a family operation with the couple’s sons now part of the team.Betsey is not just a business owner, her family is a vital part of the Outer Banks community, providing instrument rentals to all Dare County Schools, as well as a retail store for professionals and amateur musicians. And if she doesn’t have what you need on hand, she’ll order it.Not only that, she leaves her contact number on the door when the shop is closed, promising to meet you at for any emergency, which can often happen with kids’ performances. Whether it’s a broken reed that needs replacing or a professional entertainer who’s short a cable, Betsey will do her best to make sure the band plays on.In addition to rentals of about any instrument that’s taught, the Music Store carries a full line of supplies, along with music books, amplifiers and sound systems. The shop also provides instrument and guitar repairs and offers instrument and voice lessons.Whether professional, amateur, student or even  rock star wanna-be, you’ll find The Music Store in tune with all your needs and conveniently located on the Bypass (Hwy 158) at the Milepost 6 Plaza.

Welcoming all sun seekers, The Sun Shack Tiki-Bo-Tiki Tanning Salon has been offering “beautiful tans since 1999” - and without the hassle of contracts or membership fees. It specializes in professionally detailed mist tanning and will serve individuals to entire wedding parties.Offered at the salon are single-visit to 12-month unlimited tanning packages, featuring Ergoline, Soltron and SunDash 15-minute Super Beds that sit in colorful rooms, artistically decorated with beach motifs. Comments on face book, like “wonderful job” and “great experience” are evidence that customer service and satisfaction are priorities for the salon. Not only does the Shack provide great tanning beds, says one satisfied customer, but it sells a very nice selection of “cute,“ stylish casual dresses, tops, bags, fun jewelry and quality beauty supplies.Sun Shack sees a tan as “a work of art” and says it has everything needed, including over eight years of professional detailed spray tanning experience, to create that work. The salon is open for business every day of the year, and though appointments are recommended, walk-ins are welcome as well.You’ll find the Sun Shack at Seagate North Shopping Center on the Bypass (Hwy 158) on the beach side in Kill Devil Hills. Off-season hours may vary.

Centrally located on the Beach Road near the Kill Devil Hills bath house, The Trading Post has everything you could possibly need for fun and sun on the beach. And you won’t have to fight highway traffic to get it.For the water there are floats, fins, goggles, boogie boards, bikinis, rubber shoes and flip flops. You’ll also find beach chairs, towels and umbrellas for relaxing in the shade or soaking up the rays, along with a good selection of sun screens and lotions for protection. But  just in case you overtax your melanin, there’s a sunburn first aid section to help out.The Trading Post carries an ample selection of swim and beachwear for men, women and children, as well as OBX-theme t-shirts and sweats, including hooded pullovers and cardigans. For those who like to enhance their bikini bodies, the Trading Post offers a number of henna tattoo designs to choose from. And they also have a nice selection accessories, including beach bags, hats, sunglasses, necklaces, ankle bracelets and more.In the souvenir department are lots of magnets, key chains, shell wind chimes, postcards and many other knick knacks to take home, as well as some very special wooden lighthouse replicas.The store also stocks sodas and other convenience store items, and of course it wouldn’t be the beach if there wasn’t salt water taffy. The Trading Post has been an OBX staple since the 1960s. It’s now closed in the winter and has great off-season sales.

Walgreens pharmacy and convenience market is a convenient one-stop shop for just about anything you might need while on vacation. Walgreens is where you can get some of the best deals on the beach for essentials, such as ice, water, coolers, milk, eggs and snack. But the Outer Banks Walgreens also offers a variety of souvenirs and beach necessities at great prices. Stock up on Outer Banks postcards and tee shirt or browse through an affordable selection of fashionable flip flops and beach clothing, all while getting a prescription filled or picking up groceries, paper products and other household items. The Outer Banks Walgreens offers affordable convenience on a wide selection of merchandise. 

The quintessential tourist store, Wings is stocked floor to ceiling with beach-related clothing and nearly every other possible  beach-y item imaginable. With store locations from Corolla to Hatteras Island, this is the place visitors depend on to get low-priced Outer Banks T-shirts and souvenirs. Locals are not as prone to shop here, but it’s not unusual to see a resident run in to buy some sand toys or a beach chair. In addition to boogie boards and bathing suits, there’s flip-flops, umbrellas, sun dresses, beach balls, OBX items, sun hats, costume jewelry, sunscreen, lighters, magnets, key chains . . .  the list goes on. The stores are a little gaudy, and the merchandise is not known for its high quality, but whatever you purchase will at least get you through your vacation without your wallet taking too much of a hit.