Star filled sky over grassy dunes at night.

Lighthouse Starlight Cruise

Cape Lookout National Seashore

  • Oct 26, 2024 at 6:30 PM
  • Fees apply
Back by popular demand, Cape Lookout National Seashore (a certified International Dark Sky Park), in partnership with the Crystal Coast Stargazers, and Island Express Ferry Service welcomes night sky enthusiasts to join us for a Starlight Cruise to the Cape Lookout Lighthouse from 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM.
 
The starlight cruise will leave from Cape Lookout Visitors Center, 1800 Island Road, Harkers Island. Experience the exceptional quality of the night skies in an International Dark Sky Park and the nighttime treasure of Cape Lookout Lighthouse. While at the lighthouse, Bob Harrison, a NASA Solar System Ambassador will provide a laser pointed tour describing the celestial objects of the night sky from the beach.

Ferry departs Visitors Center 6:30 PM; Departing Lighthouse at approximately 10:15 PM.
The cruise is by reservation only. Please call Island Express Ferry Service (252-728-7433) to book your tickets!

Fees

Visitors need to purchase a ferry ticket.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 34.685654, -76.526238

Schedule

Date:

Oct 26, 2024

Time:

6:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

Ferry departure from Harkers Island Visitor Center 6:30 pm; Ferry departure from the Lighthouse 8:15 pm.

Contact Information

Sabrina Godin
252-838-8906
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Event Type

  • Boat Cruise
  • Campfire/Evening Program
  • Partner Program
Tags: astronomy, star gazing, dark night sky, dark sky park