Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Currituck Beach Lighthouse The beacon continues to be an active aid to navigation (3 seconds on, 17 off since 1933). Dogs on leash welcome on the grounds.
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On the northern Outer Banks, this 1875 tower lit the last dark on the Atlantic Coast; opens again mid-March (Saturday, March 21) for the 2026 daily-climbing season! Open for the 2026 season March 21 - through December 1, daily 9am-5pm,
Climb the 220 steps to the top for a breathtaking view while learning from docents, brochures, and exhibits about shipwrecks, the lives of lighthouse keepers, the

national significance and history of the tower (it filled the last remaining dark space on the east coast in 1875) and the original 1st order Fresnel lens. The station is a preservation effort of the Outer Banks Conservationists along with the State of NC and the USCG through the NHLHP Act of 2000.
$13/person; Must be 4+ to climb. Drones and their pilots must stay outside site's fence line.

Our sweet docent Ruby:
03/27/2026

Our sweet docent Ruby:

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ruby Mae Cox, age, 86, of Corolla, NC.

Pretty day to see the top of the world!
03/25/2026

Pretty day to see the top of the world!

Spring out there!
03/24/2026

Spring out there!

Happy opening weekend! Thanks to all who visited and who shared photos! 
03/23/2026

Happy opening weekend! Thanks to all who visited and who shared photos! 

03/23/2026

Don’t hate on the Bradford pear this morning- look how pretty! Come enjoy beauty with us- we’re open for climbing every day now 9 to 5!

Y'all getting excited for your luck this Saturday? March 21st is the first day of our 2026 season. Free climbs! Come buy...
03/17/2026

Y'all getting excited for your luck this Saturday? March 21st is the first day of our 2026 season. Free climbs! Come buy your season pass and get ready to climb! We'll be open 255 days this year, weather cooperating!

No part of this winter seems to be getting warmer
02/08/2026

No part of this winter seems to be getting warmer

Address

1101 Corolla Village Road (PO Box 58)
Corolla, NC
27927

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12524534939

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SEASON 2018 - opening March 17 and will stay open daily until December 1, 2018. (Closed on Thanksgiving Day.) Open 9-5 daily (weather depending - we close the tower for thunder and close the outside gallery when winds are high). In the summer (Memorial Day to Labor Day) we'll stay open on Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 8 p.m. The cost to climb is $10 (kids aged 7/younger climb free with an adult). We accept cash and checks.