North Carolina Cape Lookout Lighthouse

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North carolina cape lookout lighthouse.

The cape lookout lighthouse is a 163 foot high lighthouse located on the southern outer banks of north carolina it flashes every 15 seconds and is visible at least 12 miles out to sea and up to 19 miles. It became fully automated in 1950. It is one of the very few lighthouses that operate during the day. I was very disappointed last time as i visited in april three years ago and found that it is only open for climbing from memorial day to labor day.

Explore the undeveloped islands of cape lookout. The lighthouse is open for climbing on wednesday sunday from mid may to mid september. Horse watching shelling fishing birding camping lighthouse climbing and touring historic villages there s something for everyone at cape lookout. Cape lookout lighthouse has been waving sailors off the deadly shoals of.

Built in 1859 the cape lookout lighthouse is located on the cape lookout national seashore. Candler north carolina 2 090 contributions 104 helpful votes 1. There is a light station visitor center and keeper s quarters which now serves as a museum giving visitors a glimpse into the lives of lighthouse keepers and surfmen of the u s. Getting construction for the lighthouse underway took some time though and it wasn t until 1812 that the first cape lookout lighthouse was completed at a cost of 20 678 54.

A boat ride three miles off shore brings you to the barrier islands of cape lookout national seashore. In 1804 congress authorized a lighthouse at cape lookout and in february 1805 a four acre plot of land was deeded to the government by joseph fulford and elijah piggot. Thus time it was closed.