Most reviewed Lighthouses in North Carolina

  1. 4.5 Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (2.613 reviews)
    - Great history on the Outer Banks
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites • Lighthouses
    Cape Hatteras Lighthouse image
    The nation's tallest lighthouse was moved to a different location to preserve it. See more..
  2. 4.5 Currituck Beach Lighthouse (2.249 reviews)
    - Currituck Lighthouse is a Great Climb
    Closed now - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Lighthouses
    Currituck Beach Lighthouse image
    Open daily for climbing 9a-5pm, weather permitting through December 1. Climb the 220 steps to the top for a breathtaking view while learning from docents, brochures, and exhibits about shipwrecks, the lives of lighthouse keepers, the history and national significance of the tower (it filled the last remaining dark space on the east coast in 1875) and the tower's original 1st order Fresnel lens. The beacon continues to be an active aid to navigation (3 seconds on, 17 off). The station is preservation effort of the Outer Banks Conservationists along with the State of NC and the USCG through the NHLHP Act of 2000. $12/person (card or cash); admission paid at tower. No online or advance reservations available. Climbers ages 4 welcome. Dogs on leashes welcome on grounds. Drones and drone operators must stay outside fenceline. See more..
  3. 4.5 Bodie Island Lighthouse (2.153 reviews)
    - Plan ahead because this can’t be missed.
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Lighthouses
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    An interesting and still important lighthouse that can be visited but not climbed. (NOTE: The lighthouse is currently under construction, and is expected to re-open in summer 2013, with the ability to be climbed for the first time) See more..

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