When the Ocracoke Light Station was first lit in 1823 off the coast of North Carolina in what is now the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, it served as an aid to help ships’ captains and crews navigate ...
The Ocracoke Light Station has been guiding ships off North Carolina’s Outer Banks for two centuries, serving as both an icon and a safe haven for residents throughout its long history. But powerful ...
If you’ve ever walked the beach at Cape Hatteras National Seashore at night and seen the stars spread like glitter on a black velvet sky, imagine how much darker it must look to seafarers trying to ...
OCRACOKE, N.C. — Visitor access will be limited near Ocracoke Light Station for nearly a year while repair work is underway at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to the National Park Service ...