On this day in 1789, Congress approved an act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. On National Lighthouse Day, take a moment to appreciate our own Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - one of seven stations that dot our shoreline. | Visit North Carolina

389 reactions · 68 shares | You probably know Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for its familiar black and white spiral, but these fun facts about the landmark will make you a true OBXpert! | Visit The Outer Banks | Facebook

Back in May when the island was shut down I took a flight over the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Here is a little overview of the move from the original location to it's new home. Please Enjoy,Like & Follow. | Altitude 12

RVing at Camp Hatteras RV Resort | FUN in OBX | Wright Brothers | Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Cape Hatteras, NC seeing some high #surf & strong #winds this morning as a coastal low moves its way up the Eastern Seaboard. Stay tuned to find out more details on where the system is headed next! #NCwx | WeatherNation

Cape Hatteras, NC rarely sees snow... And it's only once every few years that a few inches or more will stick to the ground. Being surrounded by salt water, and so close to the gulf stream puts a hurting on our snow sightings. So waking up as #WinterStormGrayson passed, and seeing pumping surf rolling up onto a white blanket of snow on the beach was amazing. - This edit highlights Day 1 of the Grayson swell. It was a seriously punishing day of surf, but I was stoked to find some good waves on a