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Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Corolla, NC
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“Watching Over the Waters: Lighthouses of the Outer Banks of North Carolina” Traveling Today
“36 Hours: In Duck, N.C.” New York Times (free registration required)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 9 attractions in Corolla
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Used today to light the dark stretches of the southern coastline, this lighthouse was built in 1875 and today can be climbed by the spiral staircase...... more » Used today to light the dark stretches of the southern coastline, this lighthouse was built in 1875 and today can be climbed by the spiral staircase that reaches up 150 feet. « less
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Attraction type: Lighthouse
Activities: Walking

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“View is amazing”
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5 of 5 stars
nellie15 4 contributions
Elyria, Ohio
Jun 17, 2009

Quick attraction to break from a day at the beach. After climing 214 steps, we were at the top viewing the entire island from Ocean to Sound. The cost was $7 per climber and children 7 and under were free. Not a bad stop during a wonderful vacation. more

“Great history! Friendly staff! Get your exercise!”
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5 of 5 stars
obxchic 7 contributions
Corolla, NC
Nov 2, 2008

The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is a great place to visit while in the Outer Banks! You can climb the 214 stairs to the top of the 158 ft tall lighthouse any day of the week weather permitting between 9am and 5pm. You can also go into the gift shop and learn the history of the lighthouse and the graveyard of... more

“awesome view”
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5 of 5 stars
Reeniel 7 contributions
PA
Aug 26, 2008

I was skeptical about paying to walk all those steps and it was not that easy, but the view at the top was so worth the money and the effort. It was just in the upper 70's maybe 80 degrees the day we did the tour, I wouldn't recommend doing it if it's any hotter as it would be stifiling... more

“Great stop”
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4 of 5 stars
loriandryan 35 contributions
Hamilton, Ohio
Aug 22, 2008

Very nice place to stop and visit. We did not climb to the top of this one (we had already climbed Cape Hatteras the day before) but we enjoyed the visit there - best yet, it was free for us! more

“A Fun History Lesson”
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4 of 5 stars
Travelin_Man23 21 contributions
Chicago
Jun 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

On our vacation we visited this lighthouse then the Cape Hatteras lighthouse. Both were great - I recommend you visit them in that order. Hatteras is taller and more famous, but the Currituck lighthouse exhibit is much more informative. Visiting Currituck is a fun way to learn about the history of lighthouses and the outer banks. more

“Great view open till 5pm.”
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5 of 5 stars
codelode84 21 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jun 9, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The view from the top of the lighthouse was great. NC is a very beautiful state. I am glad I did this one before I did Cape Hatarus since it a little more than half the height. I carried my 5 month baby to the top and was afraid all the way up but the trip was well worth it.... more

“Worth the trip”
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4 of 5 stars
ohiodude 43 contributions
ohio
Jun 2, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I think $7 is high to climb the lighthouse stairs, but it was good to do. The view is nice, of course, and it's fun to see an old lighthouse. I was disappointed not to be able to go to the very top, but that's probably not logistically feasible. On the grounds there is the light house and two houses.... more

“Better then expected”
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4 of 5 stars
jeffpags 42 contributions
Taunton, Massachusetts
Aug 21, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

We were looking for something to do to take a break from the beach and decided to visit the lighthouse and was pleasantly surprised. For a small $7.00 fee, (age 7 and older) you can climb to the top of the lighthouse. Given we had never visited a lighthouse it was a fun experience for our family, and our three... more

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Tel: 252-453-8152 Fax: 252-453-8152