The Cape Hatteras lighthouse was famously moved over 23 days in June and July 1999, when it was cut from its granite foundation, lifted onto rails and rolled 2,900 feet inland.

BUXTON, N.C. (WAVY) — One of the most popular lighthouses in the world, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was first lit in 1870 and serves as a beacon for mariners while serving as a cultural icon ...

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse originally stood about half a mile away, on a sandy hill 1,500 feet from the shoreline. Because Hatteras is a barrier island, its sands continuously shift. By 1970, waves ...

Major renovations are about to start at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The project will take at least 18 months to complete, according to the National Park Service. Scaffolding will soon cover the ...

The first phase of the $19.2 million project to restore and rehabilitate the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is set to begin. Once the project begins, the National Park Service said there will be varying ...

The Cape Hatteras lighthouse is moving into the 21st century with LED lights replacing incandescent bulbs that have lit it for the past 153 years. It’s all part of a major $19.2 million facelift ...

BUXTON, N.C. — Crews on North Carolina’s Outer Banks are making progress in restoring the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The structure in Buxton, North Carolina is surrounded by scaffolding ...