Currituck Beach Lighthouse - Corolla, NC - Lighthouse Passport Stamps on Waymarking.com

The Currituck Light is a 158 foot (to focal plane of lens) lighthouse located in Corolla, NC, 34 miles south of the Cape Henry (Virginia) Lighthouse 32 1/2 miles north-northwest of Bodie Island Lighthouse. At its base, the wall is 5 feet 8 inches thick, at its parapet, it is 3 feet thick. The lighthouse is constructed of brick and is unpainted, so when visiting the lighthouse, it is easy to get a feel for the sheer number of bricks involved in its construction (approximately one million).

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is known as a first order lighthouse, which means it has the largest of seven Fresnel lens sizes. The original source of light was a U.S. mineral oil lamp consisting of five concentric wicks; the largest was 4 inches in diameter.

In addition to the lighthouse itself, the grounds include the Lighthouse Keepers' House. The Keepers' House is a Victorian "stick style" dwelling, was constructed from pre-cut and labeled materials which were shipped by the U.S. Lighthouse Board on a barge and then assembled on site. At this time, the Keepers' House is not open to the public, as the interior is under continual renovation and appropriate furnishings are being obtained. It is planned that once the renovations are complete, the Keepers' House will also be open to the public.

Other historic structures located within the lighthouse compound include an outhouse and a storage building. The two-hole privy has been repaired and the storage building with its four sharp finials has been restored and now serves as the lighthouse staff office. The two louvered structures flanking the Keepers' House are cisterns which store rain water.

The Currituck Lighthouse is located in the town of Corolla and is generally open from Easter to Thanksgiving. The hours of operation are 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For a $6 fee, visitors can climb to the top of the lighthouse, where the view of the surrounding Outer Banks is spectacular.

Address: Highway 12 N Corolla, NC 27927 (252) 453-6778 Lighthouse Website: [Web Link]

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/19/2019 ORDIMIC visited it