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Lighthouses and Lightsaving Stations
Each island has its own lighthouse, each unique in design and history. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (left), built in 1870, is, at
208 feet, the tallest in the United States. Ocracoke Lighthouse (center), built in 1823, is the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina.
Bodie Island Lighthouse (right) was built in 1872.
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open during summer months.
Historic U.S. Life Saving Service Stations are located in Rodanthe and just north of Avon. In the summer, reenanctments of early
rescue drills are performed weekly at the
Chicamacomico
Life-Saving Station in Rodanthe. See our
Saving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse from
the Sea Reports for the latest preservation findings.
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Contact Information:
Cape Hatteras National Park
National Park Service
1401 National Park Drive
Manteo, NC 27954
Call (252) 473-2111
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