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Ocracoke Lighthouse

Ocracoke, NC
Ranked #2 of 13 attractions in Ocracoke
4.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses
Description: The oldest lighthouse still in operation in North Carolina.
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Sanford, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

It was a nice looking lighthouse. We had seen it before. More

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Asheboro, North Carolina
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

This is such a charming lighthouse that can only be seen from a few places on the island and even tho' we've gone...and taken pictures...many times...we always go back. A nice bike ride from anywhere on the island and worth the stop :) More

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The Ocracoke Lighthouse is a beautiful addition to the NC Lighthouses! More

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Cary, North Carolina
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We walked to the lighthouse but the building itself is closed for visitors so there was not much to see although the walk was pleasant and the grounds well maintained. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

The grounds and light house are a true trip back in time, I just wish there was a house to tour. More

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Carver, MA
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

If you are sight seeing in this small town rent a golf cart for the visit. Can easily get to lighthouse and park. Well maintained grounds and easily found. It's the back roads of Ocracoke that make the day memorable. Don't leave this off your list. More

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Apopka, Florida
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

The lighthouse was well maintained and the grounds were well cared for. The parking is terrible. Maybe five parking spaces. More

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Charles City, Virginia, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Well kept grounds, in good repair, just a shame you can't look inside. More

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Atlanta, GA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

All you can do is look at it, you cannot climb it. A volunteer did go over the history of the lighthouse with us. More

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Moneta, Virginia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

As a "native tourist" of the Outer Banks,primarily in the Nags Head area, I've been to Ocracoke several times but never in the spring. We went on a mini trip fishing to Hatteras last week and because we stayed on Hatteras Island, the ferry ride to Ocracoke was a MUST. The island remains almost magical. As we rode around the... More

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