Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North Carolina, United States

4.5 (2.613 reviews) Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #1 in North Carolina Historic Sites • Lighthouses

Great history on the Outer Banks

The nation's tallest lighthouse was moved to a different location to preserve it.
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Address

Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, Hatteras Island, NC 27920

Mobile

+1 252-995-4474

Website

http://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/chls.htm

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Saturday, May 04, 2024, 18:28

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  • 5Master Planner 5:00 PM Jul 4, 2021
    Icon of the OBX
    I have to admit...I just LOVE lighthouses. Seeing the infamous Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was a highlight of our weeklong OBX stay in KDH. They were painting and repairing parts of the lighthouse so no climbs were possible and trucks and orange fencing dotted the base which took away from the scene slightly. The NPS Ranger talk (Chris) was excellent, informative, and captivating. Adjacent to the entrance drive is the beach from whence it came. Thinking of that industrious engineered move is a tribute to the smart men and women of America, while swimming at Old Lighthouse Beach with CHL in the background of the beach dunes is memorable with thoughts of Summer of ‘42 (?) movie for some reason in my mind.
  • 4Karyn1990 5:00 PM Mar 7, 2023
    Worth a visit
    We learned a lot about the history of the lighthouse as well as the barrier islands in the museum here. It was small but the ranger inside had lots of great information for us. The lighthouse was closed to climbing but it is still worth a visit.

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