Cape Lookout Open House

July 12, 2007

On June 14, 2003 the Cape Lookout Lighthouse was transferred from the United States Coast Guard to the National Park Service as part of Cape Lookout National Seashore. The Cape Lookout lighthouse will continue to be a working aid to navigation; warning ships of the location of Cape Lookout Shoals.

The National Park Service is working to rehabilitate the lighthouse tower to allow for daily public access, this process will take some time. In the meantime, to provide for limited access, a series of Saturday Open House dates have been
established.(Dates listed below.)

On the day of the Open House, tower entry will be by reservation only. Reservations may be made only during the announced reservation period for each Open House date. The tower will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. during the Open House, climbing times will be assigned.

The next open house is coming up soon:

August 4, 2007 - National Lighthouse Day

On August 7, 1789, by an Act of Congress, the Federal Government took responsibility for building and operating the nation’s lighthouses.

Reservations accepted on Wednesday, July 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Please be aware that, due to high demand, climbing reservations fill up within two hours on the reservation day.

For reservations call 252-728-5766. This number is for reservations only.

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