Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was closed to climbers in 2020 because of the pandemic and remained closed in 2021, 2022 and 2023 for “prep work associated with the upcoming full-scale project ...

The Cape Hatteras lighthouse was famously moved over 23 days in June and July 1999, when it was cut from its granite foundation, lifted onto rails and rolled 2,900 feet inland.

Designed and constructed between 1868-1870, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998.

Major renovations are about to start at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The project will take at least 18 months to complete, according to the National Park Service. Scaffolding will soon cover the ...

BUXTON, N.C. — Crews on North Carolina’s Outer Banks are making progress in restoring the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The structure in Buxton, North Carolina is surrounded by scaffolding ...

BUXTON, N.C. – The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is likely not going to open for climbing this year due to restoration, according to the National Park Service.