Currituck Beach Lighthouse facts for kids
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| Currituck Beach Lighthouse | |
| Location | Corolla, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates | 36°22′36″N 75°49′51″W / 36.376667°N 75.830833°W |
| Year first lit | 1875 |
| Automated | 1939 |
| Construction | brick |
| Tower shape | Conical tower |
| Height | 158 ft (48 m) |
| Original lens | First-order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | 20-second flash cycle (on for 3 seconds, off for 17 seconds) |
| Admiralty number | J2384 |
| ARLHS number | USA-212 |
| USCG number | 2-0555 |
The Currituck Beach Light is a lighthouse in Corolla, North Carolina, on the Outer Banks.
Images for kids
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The sunset behind the lighthouse looking up from the beach.
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View from the top of the lighthouse
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Looking down the steps from the top of the tower
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Currituck Beach Light, ca. 1883
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View of the Keeper's house on the compound from the top of the lighthouse.
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