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Tropical Storm Alberto
Based on the current projected track of Alberto, park will continue operations as normal. We will continue monitoring this system and update this alert as necessary. More »
Stories
Gold Lifesaving Metal. Inscription on the reverse side: “In testament of heroic deeds in saving life from the perils of the sea.” The islands of Cape Lookout National Seashore have born witness to daring rescues, secret raids, and legendary storms. The places of this park have hundreds of years worth of stories to tell. But it has been the people--from the early settlers of Portsmouth Village and the whalers on Shackleford to the keepers of the light and the heroes of the surf--who have brought life to the stories of the coast. In this section, there is a small sampling of the stories in and about this part of the legendary Outer Banks. |
Did You Know?
Sand dollars are living animals. If you find one that is brown and fuzzy, leave it behind. If it is white and smooth it has already died, and you may keep it. Cape Lookout National Seashore