But the wind, waves, and Civil War left the tower damaged and in ill repair, and by a brand new replacement lighthouse — the one we see here today — was built. Ask the Park Ranger stationed at the top to point it out. Rising ocean levels and active storm seasons eroded the beach, moving the ocean closer to the lighthouse with every year and by , the Hatteras Light had been decommissioned and replaced with a skeletal steel tower known as the Buxton Light.
But this is a barrier island and just as sand is eroded away, more sand is deposited on shore, and by , the beach was safe and established and the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse was brought back into service. From the s through the s, the beach eroded again, the ocean was dangerously close to the lighthouse and a decision was made: to move — yes, move — the lighthouse.
Moving the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse — all 1. Over a day span in the summer of , the lighthouse was lifted from its foundation and moved 2, feet to the place where it stands today. Climbing Cape Hatteras Lighthouse has been a rite of passage for generations, and the steps to the top deposit climbers on a catwalk where the view is nothing short of jaw dropping.
You can make a self-guided climb from the third Friday in April through Columbus Day in early October. Beachcombing for driftwood, the elusive Scotch Bonnet shell, or even debris washed up from some undersea wreck; birdwatching around the waterfowl impoundment ponds; surfing, kayaking, or kiteboarding; fishing; taking your 4x4 for a spin on the beach; climbing the Bodie Island and Cape Hatteras Lighthouses; and lazing the day away only steps from the Atlantic Ocean are just some of the things you can get into on Hatteras Island.
You can explore the Pamlico Sound from atop a standup paddleboard. You can ride a horse through the surf. There are beach access points in every village on Hatteras Island and at numerous points throughout Cape Hatteras National Seashore, although not all of them are open to the public.
Many beach houses have private access — boarded walkways or rustic paths through the dunes — for an individual home, to serve a cul-de-sac, or to provide access to every resident and renter on a particular street or neighborhood. That said, beach accesses for visitors abounds. The Salvo Day Use Area has a collection of picnic tables on the edge of Pamlico Sound and a path across the dunes to the beach. And at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse — where there are a pair of campgrounds within shouting distance of the waves — there are many ways to get to the water.
There are more beach accesses to be had, but only three within the National Seashore have lifeguards. Lifeguards are there daily from 9am-5pm. Beach Access points are marked by brown signage with white letters, and many are numbered these share an access point with ORV areas on Hatteras Island Include:. There the National Parks Service maintains 20 hunting blinds including the ABA-accessible Bodie Island Marsh Blind, though conditions and availability of blinds vary, and hunters should be prepared to construct a temporary blind if necessary.
Hunters must register at the Whalebone Junction Information Station at am to be assigned a hunt area. Certain sections of the shore are open to permitted ORVs, some year-round, others seasonally, but both require a permit from the National Parks Service before you lower your tire pressure and hit the beach. You can get our ORV permit at home by applying at www. Qualifying for an ORV permit is easy. Full procedures, requirements and links to register are available here.
A little know-how on driving in deep, soft sand will help you out too and hopefully keep you from calling a tow truck. ORV access points are marked by brown signs with white numbers and letters, and each one is numbered for easy reference. There are ORV access points on the ocean- and sound-side of Highway 12, though the ocean-side accesses have larger, more visible signs. Access ramps are open from 7am-9pm unless otherwise noted. Year-round access is available at:.
Seasonal ORV access points and routes are open from October April 14 unless otherwise marked; they include:. For much of the year, ORV driving is limited to daylight hours — from 7am-9pm May-July, and am-9pm August-September — with exceptions. Depending on sea turtle nesting activities they nest in the dunes at night , ORV night driving may be open along a particular route from September November 15, but all routes are open to nighttime driving from November April Horseback riding along the beach, among the dunes, and through the maritime woods adds another layer to this stretch of the Outer Banks.
They lead riders and small groups on tours across the trails and sands of Hatteras Island for 1-, 2-, 3- hour or even longer rides. Horseback riding is permitted year-round, though where you can ride is limited.
The National Parks Service permits riding:. With miles-long stretches of beach empty of houses and hotels, some of the most reliable waves on the East Coast, and the steady wind blowing across the beach and Sound, Hatteras Island has become a watersports haven.
Other surf shops rent equipment, offer lessons and camps, and, of course, sell a t-shirt or two so you can commemorate your Hatteras Island surf sessions. REAL Watersports, appropriately located in Waves, keeps a shop stocked with surfboards, kiteboards and more. And they offer private and small-group lessons, teaching novices the nuances of surfing and helping veteran surfers step up their game. For even more intense surf studies, they offer surf camps for kids and adults. They also offer instruction and sell all the gear you need for kiteboarding.
In kiteboarding, you strap your feet to a small board similar to a wakeboard, attach yourself to a parachute-like kite, and use the wind to pull you across the water. REAL Watersports can help you learn to fly your kite properly and sharpen your board techniques under the watchful and safe eye of their instructors, preparing you to ride the wind and waves solo wherever you go.
Surf Hatteras specializes in teen surf instruction and they typically run a dozen weeklong surf camps each year 11 in summer, one in winter where teens age get a taste of the surf life.
With ready access to the Pamlico Sound and Atlantic Ocean all along the island, getting into the water will be no problem. The Salvo and Haulover Day Use Areas offer easy access to the Pamlico Sound and plenty of room to get set up before you head out for a session. Kayakers and paddleboarders should note that in addition to Salvo and Haulover, the Pea Island Launch, north of Rodanthe, offers another easy place to launch.
There are many more places to launch along Hatteras Island, and when you rent a kayak or paddleboard, or even if you brought yours, ask the rental outfitters and folks at surf shops and tackle shops where to put in. These folks know the island and can direct you to a new place that will suit your paddling style. Love to fish? Whether you are walking on the beach, kayaking on the sound, or climbing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse there is something for everyone to explore!
As the article stated, Hatteras developed slowly over time, with no plat, no lots neatly laid out, and no grid plan. Today, the roads weave and wander through the town, with lanes following what once were paths to people's houses. There are no sidewalks and few streetlights. The town developed as a result of its natural harbor and its location on Hatteras Island. By the early s, there was a small settlement at Hatteras village located in protected wooded tracts on the sound side of the island.
T oday the Village still maintains much of the charm of her past while providing the comforts of the present as a world class cultural and vacation destination. Water Activities. Land Activities. Day Trips. Air Trips. Places of Worship. But you don't have to have a boat to fish in Hatteras, which boasts that surf fishing along its beaches is "like no other anywhere else in the world. And there's a number of other water sports to enjoy, both ocean and sound side, particularly surfing.
The shore's proximity to where the cold water Labrador Current collides with the warm water Gulf Stream results in some of the largest waves available on the East Coast. On the west side of the village, the Pamlico Sound offers plenty of other water activities, including swimming, windsurfing, kiteboarding, canoeing and kayaking. Vacation rental homes are the most popular way to stay in the Outer Banks.
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Call or visit www. Hatteras Landing - The focus of Hatteras Village is Hatteras Landing, a soundfront complex offering shops, restaurnts, live music and a self-service marina. Located at the Southern end of Hatteras Island next to the NCDOT Hatteras-Ocracoke ferry terminal, visitors will find bicycle and moped rentals, fishing charter boats, and great sunset views. Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum - The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is one of the newer attractions along Hatteras Island, but it is also one of its most comprehensive, covering centuries of maritime history within its distinctive, ship-haul style structure.
Visitors can catch a glimpse of the First Order Fresnel Light that originally topped the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, or learn about the first all-African American lifesaving crew in history that rose to fame after their courageous rescue of the E. With all these stories perfectly detailed within the museum, in addition to a fantastic on-site gift shop and beach access located just across the street, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is a must see for anyone who wants to dive into the fascinating stories of Hatteras Island's dangerous and centuries-old relationship with the sea.
Schedules and fees are available online. Fishing - Hatteras is synonymous with fishing. Surf fishing , fishing charters, deep sea fishing, fishing tournaments, etc. You'll find it all here. The Beach - If you dream of secluded beaches, look no further than Hatteras Island. Here are some things to know about Rodanthe beach policies:. Surfin' Turkey 5k and Puppy Drum Run November 25th, AM Get your Turkey Day celebration off to a fun and fast-paced start with this annual event that is quickly becoming a highlight of the Thanksgiving Holiday.
The Surfin' Turkey 5k and Puppy Join in the fun of one of the most festive celebrations on Hatteras Island with this annual Christmas parade that has become a decades-long tradition for locals and holiday visitors alike The annual Holidays on Starry Nights is an event for children and adults who are interested in the amazing night skies.
On Friday evening a visiting astronomer will give a presentation about the Hatteras night The Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival in the beautiful village of Hatteras, will be back for the third year for ! It celebrates the diverse waterfowl resource native to the island Though the focus of fishing changed over the years, it remains a major source of revenue for the village and has become the backbone of its tourism industry.
Locals consider the commercial and charter fleets based at Hatteras village as its "anchor" as well as "the core that unites" all seven Hatteras Island communities.
To celebrate the industry's importance in the "Spirit of Hatteras," every year this close-knit community sets aside a " Day at the Dock ," when boats parade into the harbor for a ceremonial "Blessing of the Fleets. Even for those who don't fish or get in the water at all, there's still good reason to keep going south after you visit the island's famous lighthouse in Buxton - and stop before crossing over to Ocracoke.
The most recent and one of the most interesting attractions for many visitors is the new and expanding Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum , located adjacent to the Hatteras Inlet ferry terminal. The facility displays some of the country's most important maritime artifacts from an area with one of the highest densities of shipwrecks in the world.
Whether you want to fish, soak-in the sun or the area's extensive history, mingle with this small amicable community or just be alone on a remote beach, Hatteras Village has it all. And most important, you can take your time getting around to whatever it is. The village's official website makes a point to let you know, "Here, time is slow and gracious
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