First built in 1872, the Bodie Island Lighthouse was originally an isolated place—surrounded only by undeveloped and unpopulated land. The closest town was Manteo, located on neighboring Roanoke Island. To travel to the lighthouse, you had to go by boat.
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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is a powerful symbol of the North Carolina Outer Banks, and its black and white spirals are recognized around the world. Built in 1870 at a height of 208 feet, it is the tallest brick beacon on earth and the tallest lighthouse on the entire East Coast.
Built in 1875, the Currituck Lighthouse was the last major lighthouse built on the Outer Banks. Designed to fill the stretch of darkened coastline that lay between Cape Henry Lighthouse to the north and the Bodie Island Lighthouse to the south, the 158-foot-tall lighthouse is open for climbing. 
If you’re looking for a serious sand dune, look no further than Jockey’s Ridge. This is the biggest sand dune on the entire East Coast, and it’s one of the best places to enjoy some high-flying fun. With steady winds and a sky free of power lines, this 420-acre park is a kite-flyer’s dream.
The Ocracoke light is the second oldest operating lighthouse in the nation. With its aid, yesterday's sailing vessels safely navigated the channels. Today, fishing and pleasure boats pass within its view. Time, however, has not changed the often tricky character of the shoal-ridden inlet. The historic lighthouse still stands by to make safe the waters.
