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Currituck Beach Lighthouse


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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5 of 5 stars
c0reyann   60 contributions
North Canton, Ohio
Nov 29, 2009

If you are looking for a lighthouse to visit that offers everything this is the lighthouse for you! This is one of two lighthouses that is available to climb in the Outer Banks and the only one that allows almost all children to climb (Cape Hatteras has a lot more restrictions). The views from the top are amazing, you can... more

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5 of 5 stars
KentuckyTravelBug80   143 contributions
Kentucky
Sep 27, 2009

Currituck Beach Lighthouse is a light in Corolla. If you are a lighthouse fanatic like myself, it's definitely worth the 30-45 minute drive from the Kitty Hawk area to visit it. Although we did not climb the light, it was open for climing and several others we climbing. This lighthouse is in a user friendly location. I'm glad I got... more

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5 of 5 stars
clybrook   3 contributions
Boise, ID
Aug 5, 2009
1
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Currituck Lighthouse is one of two lighthouses you can climb on OBX. My girlfriend and I arrived a little before noon and it was packed. The wait was about 45 minutes, but worth it. The history of the lighthouse and the surrounding buildings is interesting and the views from the top stunning. If you're on the OBX, go check it... more

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5 of 5 stars
nellie15   4 contributions
Elyria, Ohio
Jun 17, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

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

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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

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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   41 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

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4 of 5 stars
Travelin_Man23   24 contributions
Chicago
Jun 25, 2008
1
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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

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5 of 5 stars
codelode84   20 contributions
Cincinnati, Ohio
Jun 9, 2008
1
person 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

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4 of 5 stars
ohiodude   43 contributions
ohio
Jun 2, 2008
1
person 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

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Corolla, NC
Tel: 252-453-8152 Fax: 252-453-8152