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Cape Lookout National Seashore
Visitor Centers
HIVC

Harkers Island Visitor Center

Open: 9:00am to 5:00pm, 7 days per week. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Location: Eastern end of Harkers Island. On Island Road which is off of U.S. Hwy 70, between Cedar Island and Beaufort, NC.

Programs and Amenities: Exhibits on Portsmouth Village, island ecology, and Shackleford Banks horses; interactive map of the park; Kids' Corner with sounds of the seashore game, magnetic discovery board, and a touch table; the park film; informational materials; Junior Ranger and Junior Ranger Adventures booklets; special event programs; book store and gift shop; and park passport stamp and lighthouse society stamp.

Available Facilities: Restrooms, first aid, picnic area, and a kayak launch site.

 
LSVC

Light Station Visitor Center

Open: 9:00am to 5:00pm, 7 days per week. Seasonally.

Location: On the boardwalk in the lighthouse area connected to the ferry dock. South Core Banks.

Programs and Amenities: Shells of the Seashore exhibit; informational materials; seasonal programs; Junior Ranger and Junior Ranger Adventures booklets; a bookstore and gift shop; and a park passport stamp and lighthouse society stamp.

Available Facilities: Restrooms, shade shelter, first aid, and a beach wheelchair.

 
Theodore and Annie Salter House

Theodore and Annie Salter House

Open: 9:00am to 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Seasonally.

Location: The first house on the left of the path from Haulover Dock. Portsmouth Village on North Core Banks.

Programs and Amenities: Exhibits on lightering, the fishing industry, and maritime village culture; informational materials; seasonal tours of the village; Junior Rangers and Junior Ranger Adventures booklets; and park passport stamp.

Available Facilities: Restrooms and first aid.

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Horseshoe Crab

Did You Know?
Horseshoe crabs are estimated to have survived as a species for at least the last 300 million years. Cape Lookout National Seashore

Last Updated: March 11, 2011 at 12:04 MST