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.

Marisa Méndez, Senior Editor Covering 39 acres overlooking the Currituck Sound, Whalehead in Historic Corolla is ... Currituck Beach Lighthouse is less than a half-mile north, so you can combine ...

The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is “bleeding,” and the National Park Service has a sensible explanation linked to ongoing renovations. National Park Service photo The iconic North Carolina ...

Close to the Virginia border, Corolla is a laidback North Carolina beach ... for Families with Kids and Teens The island is home to Old Baldy, North Carolina’s oldest standing lighthouse, and the Bald ...

This quiet beach town in North Carolina is best for those who just want ... lighthouse but note it does close in the off season. The Currituck Lighthouse is located in the historic Corolla Village ...