NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) — Bodie Island Lighthouse is opening Friday for the summer climbing season, according to the National Park Service. The light station, famous for its unique horizontal ...

Helping provide light for the Graveyard of the Atlantic, it was considered the part of the NC coast in most desperate need of a lighthouse. The first lighthouse was far smaller, reaching only 57 ...

The first lighthouses were built to foster the growing ... the rocky coast of Massachusetts to the barrier islands of the North Carolina coast.

You'll find the lighthouse near Whalebone Junction (the intersection of U.S. Highway 158, U.S. Highway 64 and NC Highway 12) in Nags Head. More information can be found on the National Park ...

The oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina, the present Ocracoke Lighthouse sits on a picturesque, quaint island with beautiful beaches and a charming village. It can only be reached by ferry.

Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

marshes and woodlands in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The seashore preserves three iconic lighthouses, constructed to aid sailors navigating the cape’s perilous coastline. Visitors will also find a ...

This expansion not only reinforces Lighthouse's commitment to serving families but also contributes to the local economy by creating jobs and bolstering North Carolina’s healthcare offerings.