Bald Head Light, Lighthouse on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, US
The octagonal brick tower rises 31 meters above Bald Head Island, featuring 108 stairs leading to the observation deck.
Built in 1817 using bricks from an earlier structure, this lighthouse guided ships past dangerous shoals at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
The Smith Island Museum of History, situated in the keeper's cottage, presents exhibits about maritime navigation and local heritage.
Visitors can access the lighthouse by taking a passenger ferry from Southport to Bald Head Island throughout the year.
The lighthouse walls decrease in thickness from 1.5 meters at the base to 0.76 meters at the top of the structure.
Location: Bald Head Island
Inception: 1817
Height: 31 m
Address: 103 103 Lighthouse Wynd 28461 Bald Head Island 28461 Bald Head Island
Opening Hours: Mardi-Samedi 10:00-15:30
Phone: +19104577481
Website: http://oldbaldy.org
GPS coordinates: 33.87347,-78.00028
Latest update: May 16, 2025 05:57
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