From 1875 to 1933, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse keepers' main goal was to make sure that the beacon did not go out. It was ...

Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

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Lighthouse stays are available in more than a dozen states; Once guardians of the seashore, ... $133–$315 per night; 92072 Hwy. 101; 866-547-3696; hecetalighthouse.com ...

The Currituck Light Station and keepers quarters as they appeared in 1883. Outer Banks Conservationists restored the lighthouse in the 1990s and lets visitors climb the 162-foot tower from late ...

The Currituck Light Station and keepers quarters as they appeared in 1883. Outer Banks Conservationists restored the lighthouse in the 1990s and lets visitors climb the 162-foot tower from late ...