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    Currituck Beach Lighthouse

    4.5 (129 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Stephen R.

    One of the lighthouses in OBX to visit. Plenty of parking nearby and at the local museum there are bathrooms.

    Kerri G.

    It was a fun stop and great views from atop the lighthouse. Strolling the village was nice too. Great for kids to stretch their legs!

    Giant goose slides, very cool.
    Eka M.

    What a cool park! This is the park at the end of Corolla right before you go off-roading on the beach and where you get your tires de/inflate. There's a cool Lighthouse there that you can climb and get an incredible birds eye view, some boardwalk, and the best part is the toddler playground. Our 2yo toddler loved it so much, even the adults didn't wanna leave. Pack some lunch/snack and do a nice picnic here.

    Very pretty place and area, it was closed but the gate was open and I walked around the light house and enjoyed the hugeness of it. It was also possible to fly my drone where I got some great shots of this beautiful light house.

    Brian G.

    We stopped at the lighthouse, and climbed to the very top! Would highly recommend this for anyone in the area. It's a great bit of history, and we were happy to support it.

    Brittany M.

    Beautiful, dog friendly, and an adorable little gift shop so that you can bring home a souvenir from your visit. Very peaceful area, and only steps away from whalehead House. And yes there are public toilets. Just another beautiful day in the outer banks.

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    If you're in Corolla, or anywhere near Rte 12 North, do this. It's a beautiful light house, with a great view of Corolla Light (and the ocean, of course). Of course it's quite a climb, but worth the effort to see the surroundings. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and they love to answer questions about the history of the area.

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    Brian C.

    The Currituck Lighthouse was the first stop on our Outer Banks Lighthouse tour. This was a great first stop and a very memorable one. The layout of the area is big with the Lighthouse, parking, eating area, and museum. A lot of information regarding the lighthouse and the surrounding area. The Lighthouse itself is big and beautiful. Pretty as the color is different and more distinguished than the others. A winding staircase to the top of the lighthouse with a 360 view of the sound and ocean. It costs to go up, but definitely worth it and breathtaking. I highly recommend stopping here.

    Andrew S.

    Beautiful lighthouse and gift shop we didn't do the climb but it's so pretty I love the red brick. Gift shop prices are reasonable and good selection for small space.

    Shelby A.

    The most northern and a favorite among those staying in Corolla and Duck is in the Historic Corolla Park in downtown Corolla called the Currituck Beach Lighthouse. It has been continuously operating since 1875, has 220 steps, and is one of the few lighthouses in the county with the original first-order Fresnel lens. The entrance fee is $12 for 4 and older, and climbing to the top will give you beautiful views of the Currituck Sound and Atlantic Ocean. While you are there in the historic park, take time to visit the Historic Corolla Village, where historic homes are now charming little shops. The Island Bookstore is a favorite for beach reads & kid's books. The adorable The Kind Cup artisan coffee house and Corolla Village Market artist cooperative are also across the street.

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    Amanda M.

    Unique experience I had been here years before and walked up the light house. It has a great view of the ocean and surrounding area. This time I wanted to take my kids. Luckily I was with other people because children 4 and under are not allowed to walk up the stairs. They can only be carried in a carrier. Since I did not have one I had to wait at the bottom and other friends took my kids up. Glad some of my kids got the experience but wished we could have all done it together. There is a little gift shop. You also walk along a brick path to see several of the original buildings.

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    Pat M.

    Great view of the north end of OBX. Must see for anyone staying in Corolla. Takes about 10 minutes to climb to the top. 160 some odd feet up. 202 steps.

    Robin S.

    We visited on a weekend This was our last lighthouse visit we made, the parking was easy to get to. There is a farm here you can visit as well. Very beautiful area and a great historical experience. March 18 - November 30 is when it is open this year (2023) seems to be the same times every year. It is 220 steps but there are landing areas if you have to take breaks on the way up. It was $12 per person to climb the lighthouse. Just visiting without climbing and the museum and gift shop shop is free, parking is also free which is nice! It is pet friendly as long as they are on a leash. We enjoyed the visit a lot.

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    The Camden County Heritage Museum & Historic Jail are a great places to visit to learn about…read moreCamden's history. I discovered the museum in my quest to visit every county in the state. This museum more than delivered. The museum and jail are located in the same area as the courthouse; parks and recreation and election office. So find a parking space and then look for the open flag at the jail. Although your visit starts at the museum which is across from the jail. Admission to the museums are free. I would have left a donation but did not see a box for that. I was warmly greeted when I arrived and told that this was a small museum. The museum offers self guided tours but I was given a guided tour likely because I knew nothing about the area. Having been to a lot of museums, this museum is actually a pretty good sized museum. I liked that the museum was in chronological order starting with when the town began in 1777. I learned that the town was named after Sir Charles Pratt who was the Earl of Camden. The detailed story boards in the museum as well as all the artifacts in the case bring the history of this coastal town to life. I was told that many of the artifacts are on loan to the museum. The museum covers the Colonial War; Revolutionary War; Civil War; WWI and WW2. The museum also covers the ferries; Great Dismal Swamp; the schools. I learned that Camden County was the last county in the state to have a library and that. Another neat fact I learned was the NASCAR connection to moonshine by evading authorities to move alcohol. Moses Grandy became a well known abolitionist after gaining freedom. He was a water man and purchased his freedom twice but got cheated by owners twice. After he got freedom, he emancipated more family members. The current jail is the third and that was built in 1910 and was used until 1940. There are 4 jail cells on the 2nd floor and a small museum is up there too. The first jail was used until 1880. Then a 2nd jail was built, it burned after prisoners started a fire to try and escape. But they were unable to get out of the building and needed the key from the sheriff, who got there just in time. If you are a history buff, Camden County is rich in history and the museums offer a great place to explore it.

    From the owner: Preserving and maintaining Camden County's history from before our separation from Pasquotank on…read moreMay 9, 1777 to present day. Appointments can be made with our genealogist who helps find relatives as far back as the early 1800's. Tour the 1910 Historic Jail with it's original bull pen upstairs.

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