Currituck Beach Lighthouse
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Historic Corolla Park, borders the historic Whalehead in Historic Corolla and still functions as a guide for passing mariners. At 162' feet tall, the lighthouse's First Order Fresnel light, (the largest size available for American lighthouses), can be seen for 18 nautical miles as the light rotates in 20 second increments. Climbable in season...read more
Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse
The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is an often overlooked lighthouse, simply because of its small stature, limited visibility and remote location tucked away at the quiet east end of the Manteo waterfront. ...read more
Bodie Island Lighthouse
The Bodie Island Lighthouse, (pronounced "Body") is located just south of the town of Nags Head and Whalebone Junction, where Highway 158, Highway 64, and NC Highway 12 intersect. Visitors travelling towards Hatteras Island can't help but notice the black and white horizontal striped structure, peaking out over a line of dense cedar trees on the soundside. Climbable in season...read more
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, with its black and white candy-cane stripes, is one of the most famous and recognizable lighthouses in the world. Protecting one of the most treacherous stretches of the Outer Banks, with a beam of light that spans 20 miles into the ocean, the lighthouse is also the world's tallest brick lighthouse at a staggering 208' ft. tall. Climbable in season...read more
Ocracoke Island Lighthouse
The Ocracoke Island Lighthouse may not be the most imposing of the Outer Banks lighthouses, but as North Carolina's oldest lighthouse in operation, (and the second oldest in the United States), it is certainly one of the most beloved. At just 65' ft. tall, it is by far the smallest lighthouse on the Outer Banks, but it still towers over the 4 square miles of Ocracoke Village, and its beacon can be spotted up to 14 miles into the Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. ...read more
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Fritz Boyden Memorial Youth Tournament
June 10th, 2026 -
Lighthouse 5K Series
June 10th, 2026 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM -
'Promise for the Park' Beach Cleanup
June 10th, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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We love to highlight some of the best and most interesting Outer Banks restaurants, shops, attractions and activities. Read on to discover some of our favorites!