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. — 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 ...

Designed and constructed between 1868-1870, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1998.

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 ...