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There are three lighthouses in the Wilmington area, and all are in Brunswick County. Old Baldy is located on Bald Head Island ...

A century ago this week, the Cape Fear Lighthouse began its primitive version of lazar tag and light sabers with Old Baldy on Smith Island. Old Baldy, built in 1817, was the senior member of the ...

The original Bald Head Island Lighthouse was completed. It was torn down and later replaced by Old Baldy. More: How this Brunswick island once deemed 'inhospitable for colonization' became an ...

The new lighthouse, known as “Old Baldy,” was completed in 1817, making it the oldest standing lighthouse in North Carolina. It cost $16,000 to build. The tower is 110 feet tall, measures 36 ...

Key attractions include Old Baldy Lighthouse, the Village Chapel, and the Bald Head Island Conservancy. Dining options range from waterfront seafood at Jules Salty Grub & Island Pub to diner-style ...

"Old Baldy" is the oldest lighthouse still standing in North Carolina. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest lighthouse on the East Coast, overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and the village of ...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Old Baldy on Bald Head Island is North Carolina’s oldest lighthouse. To commemorate it’s 200+ history, the Old Baldy Foundation is hosting National Lighthouse Day ...

Old Baldy and the Oak Island Lighthouse offer tours, while Price's Creek Lighthouse is viewable from the ferry. Visiting Old Baldy requires a ferry trip to Bald Head Island and a paid ticket.

These are some of the most beautiful landmarks, scenic vistas and hidden gems you can truly treasure in your area. The Old Baldy Lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse in North Carolina.

The number of stairs in the Bald Head Island lighthouse, affectionately known as “Old Baldy.” The height of the Oak Island Lighthouse. However, it is noted on nautical charts at 169 feet ...