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Currituck Beach Lighthouse towers above the northern Outer Banks in the Historic Corolla Village. The last brick and mortar lighthouse built in North Carolina, its unpainted red brick served as a day marker to distinguish it from other coastal lighthouses.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is a first order lighthouse, meaning it has the largest of seven Fresnel lens sizes. The original source of light was a Funck's hydraulic float lamp, fueled with lard oil, and consisting of four concentric wicks.
Currituck Beach Lighthouse Since 1875, this lighthouse has kept mariners from danger, night and day. The Keepers’ Dwelling has housed more than two dozen families, as their duties of “Lighthouse Keeper” were carried out.
Climb the 220 steps to the top of the majestic, red brick lighthouse. First lit on December 1, 1875. Visit the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla, NC.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse, located in the heart of Corolla, 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 ...
And just as significantly, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse was the last large lighthouse tower constructed on the Outer Banks. By its completion in December 1875, its beams stretched 18 nautical miles, its shine stewarded by loyal keepers. Lighthouse Keepers in Corolla, North Carolina
Standing tall at 162 feet, this iconic lighthouse has guided sailors and mariners along the treacherous coastline for over 150 years, offering a glimpse into the region's rich maritime history and providing visitors with an unforgettable experience.
The red-brick Currituck Beach Lighthouse towers above the northern Outer Banks landscape in the Historic Corolla village. Visitors can climb the winding staircase, 214 steps in all, to the top of the lighthouse for a panoramic view of Currituck Sound, the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Outer Banks.
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is located on the Outer Banks in Corolla, North Carolina. It was put on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1973; the lighthouse is the last brick lighthouse built on the Outer Banks.
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is distinct among its fellow coastal beacons along the Outer Banks both in history and appearance. The other four tall lighthouses (Bodie Island, Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Cape Lookout) are painted in striking black and white — in spiral, horizontal, and checkered patterns — while Currituck Beach Lighthouse ...