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Kill Devil Hills is the Outer Banks' oldest township, established in 1952. But the landmark that lends the town its distinctive name has been around much longer. At one time, the northern Outer Banks was characterized by a series of sand mountains over 100 feet high. These dunes stretched from sound to sea, from Corolla south to Nags Head. Kill Devil Hill was one of the larger of the dunes, and stories about how the monolith got its name are varied and colorful; the generally accepted one is that it is named for ''Kill Devil,'' a brand of rum found washed ashore during the colonial period.

Whatever the origins of its name, the dune was the site of the Wright Brothers first heavier-than-air flight in 1903, which placed Kill Devil Hills forever in the history books. In the 1930s, workers planted hearty grasses on the dune to prevent it from continually shifting, then constructed the impressive Wright Brothers Memorial which is visible for miles.


Today, Kill Devil Hills is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the Outer Banks. With thousands of rental homes, great restaurants, sports and activities, and shopping, Kill Devil Hills is at the center of an Outer Banks vacation.


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Hurricane Earl threatens Labor Day beach vacations
USA Today
As a strengthening Hurricane Earl barrels north toward the East Coast, forecasters warn it could wash out Labor Day beach getaways ...
MA Governor Declares State of emergency as Hurricane Earl Hurricane approachesExaminer.com
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CNET (blog)

Men treat virtual girlfriends to beach vacations
CNET (blog)
At the famous Omiyanomatsu pine tree, in Japan's Atami, a man stands next to a black-and-white marker to have his picture ...

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Hurricane Earl roars toward North Carolina
USA Today
... Day weekend and one day before the anticipated arrival of Hurricane Earl, many tourists were opting for safety instead of riding out beach vacations. ...

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Luxury Travel and Family Beach Vacations
Boosh News (press release) (blog)
Luxury travel does not have to be expensive. It also does not have to be all trappings and no substance. There is a healthy medium to cost and real luxury ...



Back To Reality: Nonfiction For The Summer's End
NPR
From the light food, to the beach vacations, to the gorgeous nights, the summer months can conspire to make life a little too simple and ...



Pygmalion festival celebrates musical creativity
Daily Illini
After all the hot summer days at the beach, vacations in exotic places and even relaxing at home, the summer fever is hard to cure. ...

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Gadsden First Methodist hosts auction Sunday
Gadsden Times
Beach vacations, mountain cabin stays, tickets to Alabama and Auburn football games and a Rosewood Box Grand Piano are among the items that ...



Great White Shark Sightings Have U.S. Lifeguards on Alert
Discovery News
While shark attacks on humans are rare, the mix of tourists enjoying sunny beach vacations at this time and the close presence of great white sharks merits ...

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Washington Post

Stewed and souped, doubly superb
Washington Post
Lawler packs frozen containers for family beach vacations in Rehoboth. One summer, her family tried just about every crab soup they came across. ...

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Newsday (subscription)

Briefing teen's guest on vacation home etiquette
Newsday (subscription)
The last two years we have taken beach vacations and stayed in a condominium. We ask nothing of guests other than that they bring enough money to cover one ...

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Kill Devil Hills is the Outer Banks' oldest township, established in 1952. But the landmark that lends the town its distinctive name has been around much longer. At one time, the northern Outer Banks was characterized by a series of sand mountains over 100 feet high. These dunes stretched from sound to sea, from Corolla south to Nags Head. Kill Devil Hill was one of the larger of the dunes, and stories about how the monolith got its name are varied and colorful; the generally accepted one is that it is named for ''Kill Devil,'' a brand of rum found washed ashore during the colonial period.

Whatever the origins of its name, the dune was the site of the Wright Brothers first heavier-than-air flight in 1903, which placed Kill Devil Hills forever in the history books. In the 1930s, workers planted hearty grasses on the dune to prevent it from continually shifting, then constructed the impressive Wright Brothers Memorial which is visible for miles.


Today, Kill Devil Hills is one of the most popular vacation destinations on the Outer Banks. With thousands of rental homes, great restaurants, sports and activities, and shopping, Kill Devil Hills is at the center of an Outer Banks vacation.


Gadsden First Methodist hosts auction Sunday
Gadsden Times
Beach vacations, mountain cabin stays, tickets to Alabama and Auburn football games and a Rosewood Box Grand Piano are among the items that ...



Back To Reality: Nonfiction For The Summer's End
NPR
From the light food, to the beach vacations, to the gorgeous nights, the summer months can conspire to make life a little too simple and ...



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HughE Dillon: Update on Big Brother 12′s Kristen Bitting
Philadelphia Magazine (blog)
The calendar may say the end of the August, traditionally a time when folks squeeze in last-chance beach vacations, trips to the mountains, ...



Key West Snorkeling Co. Announces Affiliation with Virginia Beach Vacations
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Virginia Beach Vacations, a fledgling company started in 2007 by three college buddies, brings many local Virginia Beach affiliations to the table. ...

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Luxury Travel and Family Beach Vacations
Boosh News (press release) (blog)
Luxury travel does not have to be expensive. It also does not have to be all trappings and no substance. There is a healthy medium to cost and real luxury ...



Pygmalion festival celebrates musical creativity
Daily Illini
After all the hot summer days at the beach, vacations in exotic places and even relaxing at home, the summer fever is hard to cure. ...

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Teacher mourned following accident
Jackson Clarion Ledger
The young woman who loved jewelry, shopping and taking beach vacations with her parents was "efficient to the max," Vance said. ...

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Obama Shirtless PHOTO Hits The Web
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... it seems Obama isn't willing to show his chest anymore to the World, I guess that would have helped even more the promotion of Florida beach vacations!

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Editorial: Break bad habits
Wilton Bulletin
To most, mid-August means the beach, vacations, dinners outside and relaxing. But for the Republican and Democratic parties, there is little time for that. ...

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Visitors select DeKalb
Times-Journal
Dersham believes a combination of factors led to the bump, including a slight economic recovery, people seeking alternatives to beach vacations because of ...


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