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    Cape Hatteras

    National Seashore North Carolina

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Schedule Of Events

Use the calendar below to access our current program schedule!

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  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Tuesday, May 21, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Wednesday, May 22, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Thursday, May 23, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Friday, May 24, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Saturday, May 25, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Sunday, May 26, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Monday, May 27, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Tuesday, May 28, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Wednesday, May 29, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Thursday, May 30, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Barrier Island Nature

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    Join a ranger for a talk about the wild side of the Outer Banks. More

  • Hatteras Island: Sentinel of the Shore

    Friday, May 31, 2013

    Learn about the rich history of, and future plans for, the park's majestic lighthouses. More

  • Hatteras Island: Especially For Kids

    Saturday, June 1, 2013

    Hands-on activities allow kids to have fun while learning about the seashore. Check at the visitor center to learn the topic of the day's program. More

 
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Did You Know?

The Principal Lightkeeper's Quarters and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse move toward their new homes, a safer distance from the ocean.

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.