A war, dozens of treacherous hurricanes and at least one lightning strike have beleaguered Cape Lookout since its lamp was first lit. But it weathered them all. On Friday, the Cape Lookout National ...

National Lighthouse Day is celebrated on August 7th, commemorating the establishment of the first federal lighthouse in 1789. The tallest lighthouse in the U.S. is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, standing ...

A weather phenomenon known as a “fire rainbow” occurred over the Outer Banks last week, creating some incredible photo ops. Cape Lookout National Seashore shared photos of what looks like a horizontal ...

HARKERS ISLAND, N.C. (WITN) - A timeworn historic site in Eastern Carolina is set to be restored over the next couple of years. The Cape Lookout National Seashore has announced that the renovations ...

National Lighthouse Day, observed annually on Aug. 7, is chosen to honor the Act of Congress on Aug. 7, 1789, which authorized the construction of the first federal lighthouse. The day is to ...