Cape Hatteras Lighthouse after 1950

US Park Ranger gives a talk how the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was built. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the tallest in the nation and famous symbol of North Carolina. The National Park Service acquired ownership of the lighthouse when it was abandoned in 1935. In 1950, when the structure was again found safe for use, new lighting equipment was installed. Now the Coast Guard owns and operates the navigational equipment, while the National Park Service maintains the tower as a historic structure. The Hatteras Island Visitor Center, formerly the Double Keepers Quarters located next to the lighthouse, elaborates on the Cape Hatteras story and man's lifestyle on the Outer Banks. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, tallest in the United States, stands 208 feet from the bottom of the foundation to the peak of the roof. To reach the light, which shines 191 feet above mean high water mark, a Coast Guardsman must climb 268 steps. The construction order of 1,250,000 bricks was used in construction of the lightouse and principal keeper's quarters. Due to erosion of the shore, the Cape Hatteras lighthouse was moved (by Expert House Movers) from its original location at the edge of the ocean to safer ground 2870 feet inland. The move was controversial at the time with speculation that the structure would not survive the move, resulting in lawsuits that were later dismissed. Despite some opposition, work progressed and the move was completed between 1999 and 2000 in a massive operation. Rededicated in 2000, the lighthouse is fully open to the public at its new location further inland. Filmed by Gene Galin for the Chatham Journal newspaper.

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Travel & Events

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• Cape
• Hatteras
• Lighthouse
• Buxton
• Outer
• Banks
• Chatham
• Journal

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they say that this lighthouse is haunted?!?!? is it!?!?