• Cape Lookout Lighthouse from Barden Inlet

    Cape Lookout

    National Seashore North Carolina

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  • Change in Harkers Island Visitor Center Hours

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

Lighthouse Anniversary ceremony

  • Volunteers Herb Stanford and Marjorie Spruill, dressed in the historic uniform of a 1900s lighthouse keeper and his spouse.
    Lighthouse Anniversary Celebration
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Did You Know?

Scotch Bonnet sea shell

The Scotch Bonnet is North Carolina's state shell.  It is one of many that can be found along the beaches of Cape Lookout National Seashore.