Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

You can tour this 156-foot-tall lighthouse for a small fee ($10 for ... U.S. Highway 64 and NC Highway 12) in Nags Head. More information can be found on the National Park Service's website.

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (WNCN) — Bodie Island Lighthouse is opening Friday for the summer climbing season, according to the National Park Service. The light station, famous for its unique horizontal ...