Bodie Island Light Station - U.S. National Park Service
WebTucked away between tall pine trees and freshwater marshland, the Bodie Island Light presents anything but a typical lighthouse setting. Though not as well-known as its neighbors, it remains an important part of local history and a favorite spot for visitors.
Bodie Island Lighthouse - Wikipedia
WebThe current Bodie Island Lighthouse (pronounced “body island”) is the third that has stood in this vicinity of Bodie Island on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and was built in 1872.
Bodie Island Lighthouse - U.S. National Park Service
WebStanding 156-feet tall, the current Bodie Island Lighthouse is actually the third lighthouse along this stretch of the Outer Banks to warn and guide ships. The Bodie Island Lighthouse has a distinctive daymark pattern of horizontal, alternating black and white stripes.
Bodie Island Lighthouse - The Outer Banks
WebAt Bodie Island, you have the chance to climb the lighthouse at your own pace and take in the gorgeous natural surroundings of Bodie Island, the Atlantic Ocean, and Pamlico Sound. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is open from the third Friday in April through Columbus Day (in early October).
The Bodie Island Lighthouses - U.S. National Park Service
Web156 feet tall with a first-order Fresnel lens exceeding an 18 mile range, the third Bodie Island Lighthouse exhibited its light for the first time on October 1, 1872, operating under a series of primary and assistant keepers for decades.
Bodie Island Lighthouse - OuterBanks.com
WebThe Bodie Island Lighthouse was built in 1871, and was first operational in 1872. The current structure is actually the third lighthouse to guard this region of the Outer Banks coastline.
Bodie Island Lighthouse | VisitNC.com - Visit North Carolina
WebBodie Island Lighthouse. After a major restoration, the 1872 Bodie Island Lighthouse welcomes visitors who want to climb the 214 steps that spiral to the top. The 170-foot structure is one of only a dozen remaining tall, brick tower lighthouses in the United States – and one of the few with an original first-order Fresnel lens to cast its light.
Bodie Island Lighthouse, North Carolina at Lighthousefriends.com
WebRising 165 feet and painted with striking black and white stripes, picture-perfect Bodie Island Lighthouse is actually the third attempt to illuminate the perilous stretch of coast between Cape Hatteras and Currituck Beach. Bodie Island Lighthouse and dwelling in 1893. Photograph courtesy National Archives.
Bodie Island Lighthouse - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go …
WebBodie Island Lighthouse. 2,189 reviews. #2 of 21 things to do in Nags Head. Lighthouses. Write a review. About. An interesting and still important lighthouse that can be visited but not climbed. (NOTE: The lighthouse is currently under construction, and is expected to re-open in summer 2013, with the ability to be climbed for the first time)
How to See Bodie Island Lighthouse on OBX (and 20+ Facts)
WebMar 14, 2024 · A visit to Bodie Island Light Station (colloquially known as Bodie Island Lighthouse) is one of the most popular things to do in the Outer Banks. Not only is this a beautiful place to visit and admire, but the lighthouse is also the closest attraction south of Nags Head and the first on the northern end of Cape Hatteras National Seashore and ...
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