Lighthouses

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

The tallest brick lighthouse in North America. Open for climbing Good Friday – Columbus Day.Extending about 14 miles offshore from Cape Hatteras are the shallow, shifting Diamond Shoals, a hazard to nearshore navigation. By day or night, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse provided a navigational bearing, enabling ships to avoid the treacherous shoals.

Plan Your Visit

Getting There & Details

Address
Cape Hatteras National Seashore 46375 Lighthouse Rd.Buxton, NC 27920
Phone
(252)995-4474
Website
www.nps.gov/caha
Map
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