Bodie Island Lighthouse
The current Bodie Island Lighthouse (pronounced “body island”) is the third that has stood in this vicinity of Bodie Island on the Outer Banks in North Carolina and was built in 1872. It stands 156 feet (48 m) tall and is located on the Roanoke Sound side of a portion of a peninsula that is the first part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The lighthouse is just south of Nags Head, a few miles before Oregon Inlet. It was renovated from August 2009 to March 2013, and was made climbable by the public. There are 214 steps that spiral to the top. The 170-foot structure is one of only a dozen remaining tall, brick tower lighthouses in the United States — and one of the few with an original first-order Fresnel lens to cast its light.
Bodie Island Lighthouse | |
| Location | 4 miles (6 km) north of Oregon Inlet, Near North Nags Head, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.8185°N 75.5633°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1847 (First) 1859 (Second) 1872 (Current) |
| Foundation | Timber, Granite, Rubble |
| Construction | Brick, Cast Iron, Stone |
| Automated | 1940 |
| Height | 164.4 feet (50.1 m) |
| Shape | Conical |
| Markings | White and black bands with black lantern house |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1872 |
| Focal height | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Lens | First order Fresnel lens (current) |
| Range | 19 nautical miles (35 km; 22 mi) |
| Characteristic | White 2.5 seconds on, 2.5 seconds off, 2.5 seconds on, and 22.5 seconds eclipse with 2 cycles each minute |
Bodie Island Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Architectural style | Italianate, First-order brick lighthouse |
| NRHP reference No. | 03000607 |
| Added to NRHP | July 4, 2003 |
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