The Currituck Beach Lighthouse

by Meghan Leonard
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse was built in 1875. The lighthouse stands 158 feet high. The Currituck lighthouse was left it's natural brick color since other lighthouses are painted with distinctive markings. The lighthouse's signal is 3 seconds on and then 17 seconds off. The spiral staircase inside of the lighthouse is 150 feet tall. The lighthouse is used today to light the dark stretches of the southern coastline.
 
    The Currituck Lighthouse
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