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    Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the nation’s first national seashore, was established in 1937 to preserve significant segments of unspoiled barrier islands along North Carolina’s stretch of the Atlantic Coast.
    Established in 1937 and covering some 70 miles of unspoiled barrier islands along North Carolina’s Atlantic Coast, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore—the nation’s first national seashore—occupies a unique place in Native American, colonial, and maritime history, connecting events of great historical importance, from the first English settlement to the German U-boat attacks of World War II.
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    See Article History. Cape Hatteras National Seashore, scenic coastal area situated on Bodie, Hatteras, and Ocracoke islands along the Outer Banks, eastern North Carolina, U.S. The park, the country’s first national seashore, was authorized in 1937 and established in 1953. It has a total area of 47 square miles (122 square km).
    Cape Hatteras National Seashore is a United States national seashore which preserves the portion of the Outer Banks of North Carolina from Bodie Island to Ocracoke Island, stretching over 70 miles (110 km), and is managed by the National Park Service.
    Congress originally established “Cape Hatteras National Seashore” in 1937, but in 1940, responding to pressure from locals to protect hunting and fishing rights within the park, Congress amended the act to change the name to “Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area.”
    The Cape Hatteras National Seashore was officially established by Congress on August 11, 1937, and three years later, the park was renamed the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area to emphasize its intended purpose as a public seashore that everyone could enjoy.
  3. Learn About the Park - Cape Hatteras National …

    WebNov 3, 2021 · Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the nation’s first national seashore, was established in 1937 to preserve significant segments of unspoiled barrier islands along North Carolina’s stretch of the Atlantic …

  4. Cape Hatteras National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)

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    WebSep 3, 2023 · Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the nation’s first national seashore, was established to preserve significant segments of unspoiled barrier islands along North Carolina’s stretch of coast of the Atlantic Ocean.

  6. Cape Hatteras National Seashore - Britannica

  7. Cape Hatteras National Seashore | NCpedia

    WebJan 1, 2006 · Authorized as the first national seashore by Congress in 1937, Cape Hatteras National Seashore was established in 1953 and formally dedicated in 1958. Land acquisition for the park was originally through …

  8. Park Archives: Cape Hatteras National Seashore - NPS …

    WebCape Hatteras National Seashore — Jan. 12, 1953 (established) Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area — June 29, 1940 Cape Hatteras National Seashore Project — Aug. 17, 1937 (authorized) For …

  9. Cape Hatteras National Seashore - OuterBanks.com

    WebThe Cape Hatteras National Seashore was officially established by Congress on August 11, 1937, and three years later, the park was renamed the Cape Hatteras National Seashore Recreational Area to emphasize …

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