Shopping - Kill Devil Hills
You could easily spend an entire day shopping within the town of Kill Devil Hills alone. There are lots of stores that you’ll love browsing through and (perfect for a rainy day) shops that offer fun activities for the kids, like paint your own pottery and beading.
Don’t miss out on the selection of artwork by local artists that you’ll find in Kill Devil Hills galleries and shops. Look for all your beach essentials here, like swimwear, hammocks and surfboards. Want to prepare a fresh seafood dinner at home tonight? Choose a locally owned seafood market to purchase these fruits of the sea and marinades, and then stop off at a specialty wine shop for a bottle to make the evening complete.
We’ve listed Kill Devil Hills Shops here, along with a little information about what you’ll find when you visit. Remember that locals call Croatan Highway—aka U.S. Highway 158—The Bypass, and they refer to Virginia Dare Trail—aka N.C. Highway 12—as the Beach Road. Those simple names are just easier to remember!
Tarheel Too
- 3105 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 5.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- No phone
Tarheel Too provides farm-fresh produce, herbs and baked goods from spring to fall. Enjoy the fruits of nearby Currituck County farms like juicy strawberries and big, plump blackberries. The goods here are fresher and less expensive than at the standard grocery store produce aisle.
The Bike Barn
- 1312 Wrightsville Avenue, MP 9.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 441-3786
Bike Barn has been serving the Outer Banks for more than 25 years and they are the place to go to get the whole family on wheels. They are a great place to go for a rental, and you can get tandems, road bikes and multi-speed bikes to use while you’re visiting. For sale they offer Diamondback, Jamis, Hampton Cruiser, Earth Cruiser and Trailmate bicycles and tricycles with models for children and adults. You can also find biking accessories such as shorts, gloves, clothing, helmets, baskets, car racks and saddlebags plus all the gear you need like tires, tubes and pedals. They are a full service repair shop and have a full line of tools for purchase. To find the Bike Barn, turn off The Bypass and they are right behind Taco Bell.
The Bird Store
- 807 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 8.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 480-2951
The Bird Store is a gallery that specializes in regional and local wildlife art carvings of shorebirds, egrets, herons, duck, fish and songbirds. There are antique and new carvings, antique collectible fishing gear, original paintings and prints. In business on the Outer Banks for more than 20 years, they highlight the work of third, fourth and fifth generation local carvers.
The Music Store
- 2200 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 6
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 449-8376
This music store is run by musicians and has been since 1987, so the service is helpful and informed. They have everything from new and used guitars to drum sets and amps. They also sell and rent band instruments. The Music Store carries all the best instrument manufacturers, and they can order items they don’t already have in stock. Stop here for music accessories like guitar strings, picks and drumsticks.
The Pit Surf Shop-Bar & Grill
- 1209 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 9
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 480-3128
The Pit Surf Shop is one of the friendliest shops around. They take special care when catering to beginning surfers, helping countless first timers tune into the board most suited to their age, physical condition, knowledge and experience. With a huge stock of boards ideal for learning to ride (whether you’re looking to rent or ready to buy), numerous experienced surf instructors and a full surf school on site, The Pit staff is ready to help you get started today. Veteran surf travelers and locals alike also turn to The Pit for high performance shapes, gear and accessories that are fine-tuned for local barrels or exotic surf travel destinations. But this surf shop is not just for surfers; it is also home to the shop-within-the-shop SkimCity, the largest retailer of skimboards, skim clothing, skim accessories and skim DVDs in the world. Skaters love the wide selection of street, park and longboard skateboards. Of course The Pit will also keep you looking cool, out of the water or in, by continually filling the shop with the hottest brands of surf culture and beyond, plus all of the accessories you are looking for like sunglasses, hats, wallets, purses and surf DVDs. They can even outfit your pad with beach-inspired home decor like candles and carved wall hangings that will remind you of the ocean. In a final twist that makes this shop like no other, The Pit also has a killer restaurant on site serving surf-inspired pizza, burgers and wraps that also hosts bands and DJs at night! See Restaurants.
The Summer House
- 3105 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 5.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 449-0965
A bright and happy little shop, The Summer House moved to the beach this year from their location in Currituck. It’s a nostalgic place that does a beautiful job of mixing vintage home décor items with new ones that have that time-worn cottage look. You’ll find things for the garden, cute signs, cupboards, furniture and more. Items move fast as they’re so appealing, so stop by often. Shop owner Melody also offers some local artisan crafts such as jewelry and candles, and she also does stationery, invitation and note card printing on site.
The Sun Shack Bo-Tiki & Tanning Salon
- 3105 N. Croatan Highway, The Bypass, MP 5.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 480-2886
The Sun Shack is a tanning salon with a decidedly tropical feel offering traditional tanning beds and mist tanning (great for getting rid of tan lines for that strapless top). More than that, though, they also have a large retail space that is just filled with funky women’s clothing and dresses, PJs and T-shirts, and a killer selection of trendy New York-style hobo bags, tiki accessories, sandals, tropical drink mixes, bar gifts and cottage accents.
Trading Post
- 305 S. Virginia Dare Trail, The Beach Road, MP 8.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 441-3292
The Trading Post stocks anything and everything for the beach from bathing suits to beach supplies, chairs, umbrellas, lotion, shades, souvenirs and convenience items. It’s been a part of the Outer Banks scene for many a year.
Try My Nuts
- 710 S. Croatan Highway, The Bypass MP 8.5
- Kill Devil Hills
- (252) 449-9022
This store is all about nuts, including gourmet roasted nuts, chocolate-covered nuts, honey-roasted nuts and others in all flavors and varieties. Try their white trash and dirty white trash concoctions: a mix of pretzels, crisp cereals and pecans covered in white and milk chocolate. Or try the wasabi-covered peanuts, which are especially tasty. They also sell chocolates and candy, an unbelievable assortment of hot sauces, grilling spices and meat rubs and drink mixes. Already-packaged gift boxes and baskets make great gifts. For the easily amused, there are humorous T-shirts and boxer shorts and creative packaging and labels. Check out their Duck and Corolla locations as well.
