Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Climb the 220 stages to the highest point of the superb, red block beacon. Initially lit on December 1, 1875, the signal filled the staying "dull spot" on the North Carolina drift between Cape Henry and Bodie Island beacons. It is one of the main beacons in America that still houses its unique first-arrange Fresnel focal point. The light keeps on blazing today at 20-second interims, filling in as a navigational guide. The guide, which can be seen for 18 nautical miles, goes ahead at nightfall and stops at day break.

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is an individual from Historic Corolla and the Historic Albemarle Tour. The affirmation cost to climb the beacon is $10.00 for anybody 8 years old or more established, youth 7 and under are conceded for nothing out of pocket with a grown-up money and checks as it were. Youngsters 12 and more youthful may climb just if joined by a grown-up. Guardians or watchmen must sign a waiver for unaccompanied climbers ages 13-17.