There are three historic lighthouses located in the park. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open for climbing from the third Friday in April through Columbus Day. The Bodie Island and Ocracoke Island lighthouses are not open for climbing.
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is open for climbing during the summer months more...
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is the third lighthouse to be located at the southern end of Bodie Island. more...
The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina more...
Did You Know?
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.