Tucked 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.

Standing 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.

Apr 5, 2024 · At 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 will be open for climbing mid April- mid October 2024.

156 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.

The Bodie Island Light Station is located at 8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse Road in Nags Head, North Carolina. and is open to climbing April-October. Tickets must be purchased the day-of your visit on www.recreation.gov

Jul 16, 2020 · After decades of enduring the harsh maritime elements and storms, the Bodie Island Lighthouse became badly deteriorated. In 2009, the National Park Service received funds for a major restoration project for the Bodie Island Lighthouse to …

Guided tours will be offered at the Bodie Island Lighthouse and visitors can climb the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at set intervals. The lighthouses will remain open through Columbus Day, Monday, October 14.

Explore the new virtual tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse to get a feel for what climbing to the top feels like. Each tour stop along the way includes an interactive 360-degree photograph and historical information about the lighthouse.

Jan 8, 2025 · Visitor Centers, Museums, and Lighthouses Bodie Island The Bodie Island Double Keepers' Quarters (Visitor Center and Park Store) is closed indefinitely due to internal damage from a January 2025 fire.

Aug 3, 2023 · Approximately six miles south of the seashore's northern entrance is the Bodie Island Visitor Center. This visitor center is located in the historic Bodie Island Lighthouse Double Keepers' Quarters at the end of a short park road off of …