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Cape Hatteras National SeashoreThe Ocracoke Island Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina.
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore
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The Principal Lightkeeper's Quarters and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move toward their new homes, a safer distance from the ocean.  

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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest brick structure ever moved. When it was built in 1870, it stood 1,500 feet from the shore. By 1999 the lighthouse was within 100 feet of the ocean. To protect it from the encroaching sea, it was moved inland a total of 2,900 feet over a 23-day period.

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Last Updated: February 07, 2008 at 13:47 EST