The seashore preserves three iconic lighthouses, constructed to aid ... a predecessor to the Coast Guard. The piping plover is a federally protected species at Cape Hatteras, threatened due to habitat ...

Known for its distinctive black and white spiral pattern, the Cape Hatteras ... lighthouse's unique design and dramatic ...

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Cape Hatteras National Seashore stretches for more than 70 miles long and tempts visitors with its well-kept sands, picturesque lighthouses and rolling waves.

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, its famous companion 43 miles down N.C. 12 to the south, will remain closed this year for ...