On this day in 1789, Congress approved an act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. On National Lighthouse Day, take a moment to appreciate our own Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - one of seven stations that dot our shoreline. | Visit North Carolina

Just a beautiful moment at cape Hatteras lighthouse #capehatteraslighthouse #outerbanksnc #hatterasisland | Wes Snyder Photography

You probably know Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for its familiar black and white spiral, but these fun facts about the landmark will make you a true OBXpert! | Visit The Outer Banks

Milky Way Rise over the old Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Location and what’s left of the jetty. #milkywayphotography #capehatterasnationalseashore | Wes Snyder Photography

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been stripped of its paint and is surrounded by scaffolding, all part of an almost $20 million multi-year restoration project that began in September 2023. Right now, the focus is on assessing the brick and metal of the structure inside and out. Once these assessments are done, the hope is to start getting the paint back on the lighthouse by the spring of 2025. More info on the work being done to modernize and preserve the lighthouse here: wtkr3.co/3BxdcYE | WTKR