WayfarrowCurrituck Beach Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Currituck County, North Carolina
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Currituck County, North Carolina. North Carolina has 18 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1875, in the late 19th century, making it the 9th oldest of the 10 in North Carolina with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 162 feet tall (3rd tallest of 8 measured in North Carolina); its light sits 210 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 20s (a white flash every 20 seconds), with a range of about 18 nautical miles; the recorded designer or builder is Paul J. Pelz.
Status check, 2026-11: Last major brick lighthouse on the Outer Banks, left unpainted; first lit Dec 1, 1875, and still an active aid with its original first-order Fresnel lens. Currituck Beach Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 36.3767° N, 75.8308° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 162 ft |
| Focal height | 210 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 20s |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Designer / builder | Paul J. Pelz |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 36.37667, -75.83083 |
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