Currituck Beach Lighthouse

Category: Historical landmark

Address: 1101 Corolla Village Rd, Corolla, NC 27927, USA

Phone: +12524534939

Opening hours

Sunday: 9AM–5PM

Monday: 9AM–5PM

Tuesday: 9AM–5PM

Wednesday: 9AM–5PM

Thursday: 9AM–5PM

Friday: 9AM–5PM

Saturday: 9AM–5PM

Reviews

Shantonia Bullard

Jul 29, 2022

We didn’t enter the light house as It begin to pour rain that day. It’s definitely a beautiful landmark to check out. There is a whole little village there. I saw folks fishing, riding bikes, the bath houses are clean and there is a picnic shelter off good size.

Sherri Barham

Jun 11, 2022

Beautiful NC Lighthouse! It is a great one to climb. Very accessible with landings and hand rails. $12 cost of entry. Grounds are well maintained with a parking lot fairly close to the entrance. The gift shop has nifty memorabilia. This is a must visit attraction in NC.

Kalena E

May 31, 2022

Along with our two small dogs we explored the park area and water way near the lighthouse. We did not go up into the lighthouse because we had our dogs which are allowed in the park on leashes but not in the lighthouse understandably. Beautiful area to walk around and explore. Next time we will be sure to go up into the lighthouse and leave the pups at home. It's $12 a person to visit the lighthouse but the park grounds are free. A mellow place with a beautiful beach and restaurants just across the street.

William McCurdy

Apr 21, 2022

A beautiful brick lighthouse that you can tour! They charge $12 to climb to the top. A 220 step spiral staircase with landings every 20 or so steps (handy for climbing breaks) takes you to the top & back. The views from the top are breathtaking! As was the wind the day we visited. 💨 Don't miss the souvenir shop or nearby boat museum (free).

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Questions & Answers

Was it the 1 lighthouse

Scherod Davis | Feb 2, 2018
Colby Grant | Feb 3, 2018

Yes

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How much is it to climb the tower?

Paige Thomas | Feb 2, 2019
Ron Wedlund | Feb 3, 2019

$10 per person

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Who is curritucks keeper today 🤔😥😥

Trinity Poland | Feb 2, 2019
Matt Kriegl | Feb 3, 2019

The lighthouse is owned by the Outer Banks Conservationists (OBC). The lighthouse has been automated.

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how many steps

Aidan McGuire | Feb 1, 2021
Meghan Agresto | Feb 2, 2021

220 total! 214 interior and 6 exterior. 202 (interior) iron steps to the outdoor gallery; and 18 non-iron steps: 17 granite, and 1 concrete. Of the 18 non-iron steps, 6 are exterior - 5 granite but the first step concrete - and 12 are interior. Bodie and St. Augustine are both 219- the have only 5 exterior steps, all granite.

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Is this lighthouse currently open to public & can we climb to top?

Debbie | Feb 1, 2021
Jeremy Bean | Feb 2, 2021

You can visit the lighthouse and walk around the grounds and visit the gift shop but you will not be able to climb any lighthouse this year due to the virus.

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does it have gouhts

Juleymie Zuniga-Labra | Feb 2, 2020
Richard Wilson | Feb 3, 2020

just great views and alot of stairs.

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does it cost money $$$$$$$$

KELLY BAIRD | Feb 2, 2020
Margaret Devan | Feb 3, 2020

Yes. Make sure you're up for it. It's a hard climb but lovely view from the top.

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The historic house on the lighthouse property, is it open to the public ? I expect there is history to be learned and appreciated and would be interested in more information please. Thanks

turvb Page | Feb 2, 2019
Erik Bergquist | Feb 3, 2019

The lighthouse is open to the public for $10, the residence duplex is not open to the public due to the current light keeper resides there. Though they do have a gift shop in one of the out buildings.

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who designed the lighthouse

Johnny Edwards | Feb 2, 2019
Danielle Hallquist | Feb 3, 2019

Paul J. Pelz

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Does this lighthouse fade over time

Samuel Jones | Dec 3, 2021
christopher .breitbach | Dec 4, 2021

It made of brick. Not painted. All colors fade after time. It is cool and worth the 10 dollars to climb the stairs to the top.

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IS THIS GOING TO BE OPEN DURING CHRISTMAS WEEK?

Indra Uppal | Nov 3, 2021
Larry Anderson | Nov 4, 2021

Check their website.

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What body of water is near this lighthouse:

Maximus Curtis | Nov 3, 2021
Vicki South | Nov 4, 2021

Between Currituck Sound and the Atlantic Ocean

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How big is the body of water?

Charley Buchanan | Jun 6, 2021
Ashley Hernandez | Jun 7, 2021

30 miles long and 3-8 feet wide across its the currituck sound that extends into virginia.

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who made the light house?

Mason Lehane | Apr 7, 2021
Randall Williams | Apr 8, 2021

Dexter Stetson who previously worked on Cape Hatteras and Bodie Island light houses.

what county is it in?

Nixon Sipe | Feb 1, 2021
Maria Mills | Feb 2, 2021

Yes it is in Currituck County on the Outer banks, NC.

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when can you begin Punisher top of the lighthouse

Jamariya Reid | Feb 1, 2021
Angie Brandt | Feb 2, 2021

I'm not sure I understand your question.

who built the currituck lighthouse

Audriana Vazquez | Feb 1, 2021
Sarrah Salah | Feb 2, 2021

Foreman Dexter Stetson had overseen the construction.

was it rebuilt

Joel Johnson | Feb 1, 2021
Teresa Blackwelder-Rainwater | Feb 2, 2021

It is the original.

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Can we get inside the lighthouse?

Debasish Mukherjee | Feb 2, 2020
shirley icenhour | Feb 3, 2020

Yes,we climbed to the top at our vacation in October

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does the currituck lighthouse still work

Otoniel Arellano-Olayo | Feb 2, 2020
Dona Smallwood-Carneal | Feb 3, 2020

Yes they do but are automated.

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What is the height

Genesis Escobar | Feb 2, 2020
Ashley Fabela | Feb 3, 2020

162ft

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Is currituck lighthouse still active?

Ava Ginsburg | Feb 2, 2020
Lesley Shneier | Feb 3, 2020

It's a great place to visit. You can climb up to the top 202 steps up a winding iron staircase. The view from the top is amazing!!!

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does it have a line of symmetry

Joshua Nicholson | Feb 2, 2020
Kevin Martin | Feb 3, 2020

And there's an outhouse at the lighthouse.

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Can I take the ferry to the see the light house?

Joseph Munoz | Feb 2, 2020
Meghan Agresto | Feb 3, 2020

No. No ferries go to Corolla. You'll take Rte 12 North to Corolla then it's on the left after the 11 mile marker.

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Who created it?

Emily Valenzuela | Feb 2, 2019
Phyllis Cole | Feb 3, 2019

It was built by the U S Lifsaving Service, the organization now known as the Coast Guard.

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Can you bring your dog to climb the lighthouse?

Jaclyn Anderson | Feb 2, 2019
Aaron Labin | Feb 3, 2019

Dogs are allowed at the park surrounding the lighthouse but are not permitted in the fenced area directly around or in the lighthouse.

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How heavy is it

Jeremiah Grant | Feb 2, 2019
Troy Cashin | Feb 3, 2019

Its made over over 1 mollion bricks weighing 1.5 lbs each.

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why was currituck lighthouse built

Evergreen Soda | Feb 2, 2019
Ryan Jones | Feb 3, 2019

Navigation aid

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is currituck beach lighthouse working or not

Kirsten Butler | Feb 2, 2019
Jim Anderson | Feb 3, 2019

Yes it is!

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who disinged it

Michael Noah | Feb 2, 2019
Michael Auman | Feb 3, 2019

Goggle it

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who is the builder of currituck lighthouse

Oscar Valdez | Feb 2, 2019
Brett S | Feb 3, 2019

The US light-house board approved it and construction began in 1873. Could not find actual contractor that physically built it

Will Currituck Lighthouse be open for climbing the week of April 1, 2018?

Balfour Knight | Feb 2, 2019
Harold Hubbell | Feb 3, 2019

Yes now till Thanksgiving

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Who is curritucks keeper today 🤔🤔🤔

Trinity Poland | Feb 2, 2019
Heather Krackow | Feb 3, 2019

You may want to call and ask.

Who made it

Rudy Clark | Feb 2, 2018
TJ | Feb 3, 2018

Built n 1875 with money from US Govt. NC requested due to the number of shipwrecks off the coast.

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