Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Lighthouse Buxton, North Carolina, United States

What to expect

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. It is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States and features a distinctive black and white stripe daymark pattern

Plan your family visit to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We climbed the spiral staircase to the top of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for a bird’s eye view of the Outer Banks

Highlights: The views from the top are incredible, and you can see for miles in every direction ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We stopped to take a photo of the Hatteras Lighthouse and climbed to the top of Currituck

Highlights: The views and the water and surrounding islands were well worth it ✨