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Cape Hatteras Lighthouse18 viewsThe lighthouses in the area are purposely painted different colors of designs to make them easy to identify. Hatteras has digaonal stripes like a barber pole.
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CapeHatteras Lighthouse 220 views
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Lightkeepers home19 viewsNot bad at all though the pay was lousy.
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Wanna climb?19 viewsYou can climb it inside in season for $7.
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Guardian of the coast18 viewsAfter much complaining by foreign ships about the poor lighting of American lighthouses, the government finally gave in and purchased fresnel lenses from France which were a big improvement over our systems.
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Original spot of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse19 viewsNot far away, the lighthouse became endangered by the constant erosion on the banks. They finally moved it off to safety at a cost of billions of dollars. You can easily see the lighthouse from the old spot. Building a new one may have been cheaper but this is an icon of the past.
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Homes in the Outer Banks19 views
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Car Ferry between Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke Island21 views
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You can drive on the beach in places in the Outer Banks.27 viewsBe sure to drop that tire pressure down to 20 lbs. and kick in the 4 wheel drive.
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