The Ocracoke Lighthouse: Celebrating Over 200 Years of Service

Name: The Ocracoke Lighthouse: Celebrating Over 200 Years of Service
Start: 2025-05-26
End: 2025-08-28
Location: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

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Description

Discuss the details and history of this beautiful sentinel and the keepers that kept the light burning.

About the Park

Explore Cape Hatteras National Seashore and discover its natural wonders, scenic landscapes, and outdoor adventures.

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Event & Park Photos

White lighthouse with gray boardwalk in front.

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Learn the history of North Carolina's oldest working lighthouse!

Credit: NPS Photo

The first-order Fresnel lens is visible in the lantern room of the Bodie Island Lighthouse.

A young girl paddles across the water with the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse visible in the distance.

Black and white painting of the brick Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Event Details

Regular EventTalk

Date & Time

Schedule: Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays

From: May 26, 2025

To: Aug 28, 2025

Times:

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Program is 20 minutes in length.

Duration: 30 minutes

Location

Meet on the boardwalk of the Ocracoke Lighthouse.

Cost

Free

Registration

No Registration Required