Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
America's tallest brick lighthouse, about 200 feet tall, with black-and-white spirals.
Closed for climbing through 2026 during restoration. Bodie Island's tower is open in season.Checked November 2, 2026 · Latest
- Open
- Grounds every day; closed for climbing through 2026
- Price
- Free to visit
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 46368 Lighthouse Rd, Buxton, NC 27920Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Off NC 12 in Buxton.
Why Go
Built in 1870 to warn ships off the Diamond Shoals, it was moved 2,900 feet inland in 1999 to save it from the eroding shore, an astonishing piece of engineering. Stones mark its old spot.
The keepers' houses hold a small museum.
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