Many of you have asked when the Cape Lookout Lighthouse will be open for climbing.  The lighthouse is currently closed for repairs, but it is expected to open later this summer. Once open, tickets for this year will be sold Tuesday through Saturday at the Harkers Island Visitor Center. Groups of 10 will [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

Thursday night, June 17th, is Pirate Night at the Aquarium for members of the North Carolina Aquarium.  Lots of fun for the entire family. For more information check out their website www.ncaquariums.com/pine-knoll-shores

Posted in News No Comments »

To celebrate Fathers Day, we are offering 20% off your next order of pictures from our SmugMug store.  You must purchase at least $10 worth of pictures to receive the discount.  The discount only applies to pictures ordered, so shipping charges will not qualify for the discount.  On step 3 of the checkout where you [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

We just found out that the pirates will be coming to Bald Head Island once again!
This years dates are August 6-8, 2010
Save the date and mark your calendars!!
There’s something fun for everyone all weekend long.
Learn how to be a pirate, Treasure Hunts,
Even Pirate invasions!
You don’t miss the extravaganza!
You can check www.oldbaldy.org for [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

We have had several request for information on lighthouse weddings and wedding packages. Island Wedding is now offering wedding packages on Ocracoke and Hatteras Islands. They offer beach, lighthouse even pirate weddings.  The packages are for just the two of you or all you family and friends. They really have a lot to offer the [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

Chessen Parker, a native to the North Carolina coast, has just released her latest in a series of mystery books, on the coast of North Carolina. The first is a mystery, set along the Crystal Coast involving Blackbeard. It’s a great book for everyone to check it out!
Please visit her site at www.chessenparker.com for more [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

Many of you may already know about our Gallery and Gifts store. There are several holiday gifts and photos using many of the pictures you see on our site and many others. All you have to do is select your favorite photo. Select Buy in the top right corner and then select the size photo [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

We receive several questions every week here at CarolinaLights. We try to answer each of them as best as we can. Many of the questions we get have already been answered in our FAQ. As we get new and unique questions asked we try to answer them promptly and then also post them on or [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

The National Park Service will offer evening tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Oct. 4 to coincide with the full moon. Each tour – at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. – is limited to 30 people.
Climbers are asked to bring their own flashlights to navigate the lighthouse’s 257 steps. At the top, they will stand [...]

Posted in News No Comments »

Two landmarks on the Outer Banks will be going dark for needed repairs.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse and the Ocracoke Lighthouse will shut down their lights next Monday.
The National Park Service says the Bodie light will shut down for at least 18 months. Repairs include removing 344 glass prisms for cleaning, restoring the panels that hold [...]

Posted in News No Comments »