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New Off Road Vehicle Regulations
New off road vehicle (ORV) regulations are now in effect. Please check here for information on how to get your ORV permit More »
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Beach Fire Permits are required starting May 1, 2012
Beach Fire Permits are now required. These permits are free. Please check here for information on how to get your Beach Fire Permit More »
A place to engage your senses
The sound of ocean waves, the starry night sky, or the calm of the salt marshes, you can experience it all. Shaped by the forces of water, wind, and storms these islands are ever changing. The plants, wildlife, and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are walking on the beach, kayaking on the sound, or climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse there is something for everyone to explore!
Features
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Lightstations of Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Not all lighthouses have the same mission; the two most northerly are beacons of warning while the southernmost is a signal of safe passage.
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The Civil War comes to the Outer Banks.
Union forces wanting to cut supply lines to Conferdate troops knew the way into North Carolina was through the islands of the Outer Banks.
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Sea turtles at the seashore.
There are seven species of sea turtles in the whole world. Five of them spend some of their time here at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
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Moving the tallest lighthouse in America
Moving a lighthouse is no easy task. It took a lot planning before the 2900 foot journey could take place.
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Did You Know?
Lightning whelks eat about one large clam per month. The whelk pries the clam open with its muscular foot, wedges the clam open with its shell, then eats the soft inside of the clam.
Lightning whelk shells, which whorl to the left, wash up on the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore.