Cape Hatteras National Seashore has announced that one of the three lighthouses in the national park will open later this spring, however the nation’s tallest brick beacon will likely remain shuttered this season.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse south of Nags Head will be open for climbing this year beginning Wednesday, April 26.
But the National Park Service said in a news release a climbing season at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse off Buxton is unlikely due to continuing restoration efforts.
Ocracoke Lighthouse does not open for climbing due to structural and other issues, although the base is opened for peeks inside around the Fourth of July holiday.
Standing nearly 165 feet tall, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the third lighthouse to serve the area near Oregon Inlet.
Climbing tickets go on sale at 7 a.m. and may only be purchased on the same day of your intended climb. Tickets are only available for purchase at www.recreation.gov/ticket/
Pro tip: Tickets sell out quickly, so create your www.recreation.gov account prior to the date you intend to purchase tickets.
Learn more about climbing lighthouses at https://www.nps.gov/caha/