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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse


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The tallest brick lighthouse in North America. Open for climbing Good Friday - Columbus Day.Extending about 14 miles offshore from Cape Hatteras are the shallow, shifting Diamond Shoals, a hazard to nearshore navigation. By day or night, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse provided a navigational bearing, enabling ships to avoid the treacherous shoals.




Address:
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
46375 Lighthouse Rd.
Buxton, NC 27920
Phone: (252)995-4474


Our Website:www.nps.gov/caha

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Island Hide-Away

30 RV sites, 15 tent sites. Hot/Cold Showers, C/

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Cape Woods Campground

Full service campground, 1.5 miles to beach, wooded sites, pet and child friendly. Family oriented.

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Tides Restaurant

Hwy. 12, Buxton. Local fresh seafood, steaks, chicken and ham. Dinner. Handicap access. Daily specials. Open April - Dec.

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Comfort Inn - Hatteras Island

60 rooms. Refrigerator, Microwave, Guest Laundry (or Washer/Dryer in Cottages), Continental Breakfast, Fish Cleaning Facilities, Non-Smoking Rooms Available, Outdoor Shower, Outdoor Pool, Handicap Accessible. AAA and AARP discounts.Open year-round.

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Falcon Motel

Park at your door at this friendly single story motel. Covered porch, fish cleaning facility, bicycles, picnic area with grills and closest motel to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

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