Tours are available year round with advance reservations We are now accepting reservations for Top Tours and may require up to 6 weeks advanced notice during the busy summer season and around holidays. Last minute requests will be considered if tours have already been scheduled and space still remains. There is a maximum of approximately […]
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The Oak Island Lighthouse is owned by the Town of Caswell Beach, however, all governance, tours and maintenance activities are run by a 501c(3) Tax Exempt organization (FOIL – Friends of Oak Island Lighthouse) that the town created. If you would like to help support the Lighthouse and our “Keeping Our Light Strong” campaign to
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Public “no reservation required” free tours to the second level (NOT to the top) are offered every Wednesday (10 AM – 2 PM) and Saturday (10 AM – NOON) ONLY starting Memorial Day and running through Labor Day. Visitors climb 1 level (12 steps) for anyone age 7 and up. A docent will provide information
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New rotating LED Light installed in the Oak Island Lighthouse on December 7th 2020. In mid-October the Lighthouse experienced several power fluctuations causing the motor that rotates the lights to fail, which required the lights to be turned off. USCG ANT Oak Island (Aids to Navigation Team), the group responsible for maintaining the light, had
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Oak Island Lighthouse was featured on UNC TV!
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