Contact: Wouter Ketel, 252-728-2250 ext. 3005
Lighting the Way (Daily, 15 minutes) Come learn the history of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse and the life of a lighthouse keeper. Programs begin at 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:30 PM on the porch of the Assistant Keepers’ Quarters next to the Lighthouse. Discovery Cart (Daily through August 8th, Offered Wednesday through Sunday beginning August 10th ) (30 minutes) Come and discover what lies beneath the waters of Cape Lookout National Seashore at our Discovery Cart. Learn about horseshoe crabs, loggerhead sea turtles, sea urchins, sharks, whales, shells, and the creatures of that live within them, and much more! Program begins 12:30 PM at the Light Station Pavilion near the ferry dock. Seashore Treasure ID (Daily, 15 minutes) What is it? Is it still alive? How did it get here? Bring your beach treasures and discover the answers to these questions and more! Our knowledgeable staff will be available during this time with field guides, magnifying glasses, and other materials to help you. Program begins at 2:00 PM at the Light Station Pavilion near the ferry dock. Life of a Keeper (Daily until August 9th, Wednesday through Sunday beginning August 10th) (30 minutes) Lighthouse Keepers were dedicated men and women who kept the light burning through fair weather and hurricanes. Come and discover how they, and their families, managed to keep the light burning. Program begins at 3:00 PM at the Light Station Pavilion near the ferry dock. Island Exploration (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday until August 9th, Beginning August 10th offered Sunday, Thursday and Saturday) (30 minutes) Come join a Park Ranger for new adventures at Cape Lookout National Seashore. From the ocean to the sound, from the sea to the sky, these programs will take you on a different encounter with nature each day. Program begins at 10:30 AM. Meet at the Light Station Pavilion near the ferry dock. Coastal Heroes (Offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until August 8th, Beginning August 10th offered Wednesday and Friday) (30 minutes) Heroes come from all walks of life. Lighthouse Keepers, U.S. Life-Saving Service surfmen, U.S. Coast Guard, and local residents have shown strength and courage throughout history. Come and hear the adventurous stories of their heroic actions. Program begins at 10:30 AM at the Light Station Pavilion near the ferry dock. Climbing the Everyone wishing to climb to the top must be at least 44 inches tall and able to climb the 207 steps in the tower on their own. No one may be carried up or down the tower. Climbs will begin every 15 minutes from 10:00 am until 3:30 pm with a limit of 10 people per tour. Tickets are required. Purchase your tickets at the The seashore will announce on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CapeLookoutNPS) – when lighthouse tickets are sold out for the day and when any weather related closures occur. Come learn how the native plants and animals survive with the constant threat of the force of nature and enjoy a pleasant hike with great views and a chance to see shore birds, crabs and other island life. Programs begin at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM at the Ribbon of Sand (Film) (Daily upon request, 26 minutes) This film offers spectacular imagery, including aerial and underwater photography, to describe the A shorter (16 minute) version of this film is shown daily in the mini-theater in the Keepers’ Join a Park Ranger or a park volunteer for this guided tour through historic |
Last updated: April 14, 2015