The Cape Hatteras lighthouse is the tallest light house in the USA. For a fee of $7 you can climb to the top and experience a wonderful view of the Outer Banks. Equavalent to 12 stories tall with 257 steps on a spiraling staircase, the climb to the top was well worth it. There are small landings where one can rest and catch one's breath throughout the climb which make it possible for people as young as children and the elderly to climb to the top. There are 5 lighthouses that reside on the outer banks. Each lighthouse has it's unique outside paint pattern as well as their own unique light pattern. Therefore, sailers night and day, as far as 20 miles off shore can immediately know where they are in regards to this large sand bar known as the Outer Banks.
The Ocracoke lighthouse is near the ferry landing in Ocracoke. The smallest and oldest lighthouse is still a working lighthouse and is a welcoming sight as you enter the ferry landing.
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