Harkers Island, N.C. — The National Park Service (NPS) announced today that “Open House” tours of the Cape Lookout Lighthouse have been suspended for public safety reasons. Superintendent Russel J. Wilson said that an engineer’s inspection conducted this month revealed significant deterioration to the integrity of the tower’s circular stairway.
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From the National Parks Service.
November 3, 2007 - Cape Lookout Lighthouse will be having another open house for it’s Anniversary
         On November 1, 1859 - Cape Lookout Lighthouse began operations.
Reservations accepted on Wednesday, October 17, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Please be aware that, due to high demand, climbing reservations fill up within two hours on the […]

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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 […]

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