Located just south of Whalebone Junction and the town of Nags Head on Bodie Island in the Outer Banks in North Carolina, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is a historic landmark that was built in 1871 and is now a major tourist attraction.
The Bodie Island Lighthouse is the third of its kind to guard this region of the Outer Banks coastline after the first lighthouse was abandoned due to a failing foundation, and the second was destroyed by retreating Confederate troops.
Beautifully restored to its former glory, the 156-foot tower features 214 steps to the top and still shines a beam 19 miles offshore.