Did you know that Currituck Beach Lighthouse still function as an aid to navigation since it started in 18th century?
The lighthouse started to be built in 1873, and it was completed and was first illuminated later in 1875.
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Its beacon turns on automatically every evening at dusk and ceases at dawn. The light can be seen as far as 18 nautical miles (about 21 land miles) with a 20-second flash cycle (on for 3 seconds, off for 17). This distinctive sequence enables the lighthouse not only to warn mariners but also to help them identify their locations.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse was considered to be the last majore brick lighthouse built on the Outer Banks.
It was finally opened to the public for the first time in 1990, after an extensive restoration by Outer Banks Conservationists, Inc.
Visitors can pay a visit inside the tower, but they must sign a liability waiver before climbing. It has 220 steps going up to the tower. There is also a fee for the climb.
