• Cape Lookout Lighthouse from Barden Inlet

    Cape Lookout

    National Seashore North Carolina

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    Harkers Island Visitor Center hours will be Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. until further notice.

Cape Lookout:
Living History, Wild Classroom

Cape Lookout National Seashore is a great place for students (and teachers!) to explore a variety of subjects, from barrier island ecology to North Carolina history.

Explore the park during a class field trip, on your own or with a Park Ranger.  If your school is unable to come to Cape Lookout National Seashore, bring the park to your classroom with traveling trunks and lesson plans.

Practicing Rescue Drills used by the US Life-Saving Serviced

Features

  • Ranger Program

    Plan Your Field Trip

    Find information on what to bring, things to do, directions, and more for your self-guided or ranger-led field trip to Cape Lookout.

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  • Saltwater Explorer Backpack

    Junior Ranger Adventures

    Bringing your class to the park? Check out the science and social studies kits in our Junior Ranger Adventures series.

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  • The islands in the park can only be accessed by boat.

    Catch a Ferry

    Contact these private ferry services directly for schedules and prices. Call 1-800-BY-FERRY for information on the Cedar Island-Ocracoke ferry.

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  • At the top of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse

    Academic Fee Waivers

    Are you climbing the Cape Lookout Lighthouse during an educational field trip? Your group may qualify for an Academic Fee Waiver for climb tickets.

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