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.
For full details, click here
Powered by ScribeFire.
Posted in Cape Lookout Lighthouse 
No Comments »
June 25, 2007
We are creating a Frequently Asked Questions page to help you answer any questions you may have about North Carolina Lighthouses. If there is a question you would like to see answered in the FAQ, please fill out the form below and we will try to include it. Thank you!
Posted in North Carolina Lighthouses No Comments »
April 18, 2007
I ran across this article on Richmond.com that has some really good information if you are planning a trip to the Northern Outer Banks. There are some really good suggestions on things you can do while visiting. I found the information about the aerial tours interesting. That would be a great way to see the lighthouses from a different perspective. Here is the information on the tours:
From richmond.com:
Barrier Island Aviation, (252) 473-4247, flies out of the Dare County Regional Airport in nearby Manteo and offers 30-minute tours of the area for up to three people with flights starting at $125. Longer 60-minute flights are also available.
Down in Frisco near Hatteras Village, Barrus Flying Service, (252) 986-2679, offers three different aerial tours of the Southern Outer Banks. Flying out of Billy Mitchell Airport on Hatteras Island, Barrus’ standard flights offer choices of half-hour or 45-minute aerial tours of Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands. Customized flights are available but standard prices range from $35 to $62.50 per person depending on how many people are in the party.
Back in Manteo at the Dare County Regional Airport, Kitty Hawk Aero Tours, (252) 441-TOUR, also offers the usual air tour packages but they also have a special Red Barron package for the daring. For about $200, a party of two can soar the skies of the Outer Banks in a World War II-era WACO biplane. Two passengers, wearing old-style goggles, sit in an open cabin in front of the pilot as the party takes a 20-minute circle around the Banks, including a tribute pass of the Wright Brothers Monument of course.
Powered by ScribeFire.
Posted in Uncategorized No Comments »
April 12, 2007
Posted in Uncategorized No Comments »
March 22, 2007
From: Wilmington Star
Lighthouse lovers take note: Visitors will soon be able to peek inside a landmark previously closed to the public.
The Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse will be offering twice weekly tours inside the structure beginning in May.
While parts of the lighthouse are still off limits or only available by
appointment, the new Friends tours will provide a regular time for
visits and a guided tour of some areas. The group was still working on
tour details at its meeting March 14.
Powered by ScribeFire.
Posted in Oak Island Lighthouse 1 Comment »
February 28, 2007
Thank you for visiting our site! We are currently redoing our site and apologize for any inconvenience it may cause. The previous information is still here. We are adding more information on the coast of North Carolina in addition to updating the information on all of the past and present Lighthouses and updating all of the photos. We are also adding many of the coastal attractions along the North Carolina Coast. Please keep checking back for news and information. Please contact us if you have any questions, please click on the Contact link. Again we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Posted in Uncategorized No Comments »
Loading ...
