Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (North Carolina)

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, located on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, is one of the most iconic lighthouses in the United States. Built in 1870, it stands 210 feet tall, making it the tallest brick lighthouse in North America. Its distinctive black and white spiral pattern helps sailors identify it from afar. Originally positioned closer to the ocean, rising sea levels prompted a significant relocation effort in 1999 to protect it from erosion. Today, it is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and serves as a symbol of maritime history and coastal preservation.