According to the National Park Service’s website, 779 lighthouses remain standing across the United States. Though many say ...

The first Ocracoke lighthouse was built on Shell Island and was destroyed by lightning in 1818. The oldest operating lighthouse in North Carolina, the present Ocracoke Lighthouse sits on a ...

Looking for the Closest Beaches near Beaufort NC? Welcome to the breathtaking coastal paradise surrounding Beaufort, North ...

The iconic Old Baldy Lighthouse, the oldest standing lighthouse in ... ensuring more pristine and clear ocean conditions ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Which NC beach is least crowded? Ocracoke ...

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, the tallest traditional ... while the southern gate can be found off NC Highway 12 just north of Ocracoke Village. The seashore itself is accessible 24 hours a ...

Fish-fry fundraisers help those in need The ‘staff’ at the cook shack behind the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department serve up plates for the fund raiser for John Simpson. From left are Alex ...

Part of the colonial encampment at Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree Nov. 1 & 2 on the Berkley Manor grounds. Photo: C. Leinbach Monday, Oct. 28″Witches Paddle” (paddle boarding ...

Five astronomically spooky sights to help usher in the Hallowe'en season ...

A vacation in North Carolina ... edge of the Ocracoke Inlet. Lounging on the soft golden sands is the main activity here, but this protected area is also home to three historic lighthouses ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 12 to 14 mph (19.3 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 63 °F (17.2 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C). Winds from N to NNE at 14 to ...