According to the National Park Service’s website, 779 lighthouses remain standing across the United States. Though many say North Carolina is home to seven lighthouses, there are actually eight ...

Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

There is no better symbol of life on the coast than that of the lighthouse. Originally built to serve as beacons guiding ships safely to shore, these towers are now reminders of a bygone era — a ...

This light was built in 1760 -- from lottery proceeds from civic-minded Colonial citizens of New London -- it was the 4th (colonial) lighthouse built in the U.S. The original light survived the ...

The Southeastern USA has just so many lighthouses that it’s difficult to include them all. The Outer Banks NC lighthouses are ...

Lighthouse Road will experience temporary closures starting on Monday, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on North Carolina’s Outer Banks reportedly has a ghost cat that vanishes when people try to touch it. However, the National Park Service says they have no records to ...

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on North Carolina’s Outer Banks reportedly has a ghost cat that vanishes when people try to touch it. However, the National Park Service says they have no records to ...