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Ocracoke Lighthouse

Name: Ocracoke Lighthouse
Address: 360 Lighthouse Road, Ocracoke, NC, 27960, US
Telephone: (252) 473-2111

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The second oldest operating lighthouse in the U.S., Ocracoke Lighthouse, is a 75-foot sturdy, whitewashed tower built of brick with a concrete veneer exterior. Completed in 1823, the walls of the lighthouse are five feet thick at the base. For 200 years, its beacon has shown out across this remote island and the treacherous waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It has braved countless storms and weathered many hardships. Its bright light is visible 14 miles at sea and has led generations of sailors home. It has become a symbol of the independent islanders who have made Ocracoke their home. Though the lighthouse is not open for climbing, the site can be visited daily and makes a wonderful site for photos.

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