Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina originally established in 1802, with the present lighthouse completed in 1870 and physically relocated once, in 1999, due to coastal erosion. Records date it to 1870. First among the places near it is Cape Hatteras, at 3.8 mi.
A lighthouse inside Buxton
Places to stay about a mile away
Tower Circle Motel is 0.9 miles away; Island Hide-A-Way Campground (0.9 mi) and Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfast (1.0 mi) are close too. 16 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
Established in 1870
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse dates from 1870. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Below are typical highs and lows near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina originally established in 1802, with the present lighthouse completed in 1870 and physically relocated once, in 1999, due to coastal erosion. It is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It is the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. from base to tip at 210 feet. The lighthouse's semi-unique pattern makes it easy to recognize and famous. It is often ranked high on lists of most beautiful, and famous lighthouses in the US.
- Type
- Lighthouse
- Established
- 1870
- Elevation
- 208 ft
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1998) · National Register of Historic Places (1978) · Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 29K a year
Places to stay by Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The 4 miles around hold 16 places to stay. You can stay at Tower Circle Motel, 0.9 miles away.
Closest places to stay
- 1Tower Circle Motelmotel · 0.9 mi northeastDirections
- 2Island Hide-A-Way Campgroundcampground · 0.9 mi northDirections
- 3Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfastinn or B&B · 1.0 mi northeastDirections
- 4Yaupon Inninn or B&B · 1.0 mi northeastDirections
- 5Hatteras Island Innmotel · 1.1 mi northeastDirections
- 6Cape Point Campground - Cape Hatteras National Seashorecampground · 1.1 mi southDirections
- 7Swell Motelmotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 8Falcon Motelhotel · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 9Buxton Oaks Campgroundcampground · 1.1 mi northDirections
- 10Lighthouse View Motelmotel · 1.2 mi northeastDirections
Places to eat nearby
18 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Cape Hatteras Lighthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton 31% vacation homes | in town | — | 16 2 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 campgrounds | 1,267 | $410K |
| Avon 37% vacation homes | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 339 | $401K |
| Hatteras 47% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 152 | — |
| Frisco 23% vacation homes | 4 mi west | 5 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 664 | $440K |
| Waves 41% vacation homes | 22 mi north | 35 min | 11 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 6 campgrounds | 153 | — |
| Ocracoke 20% vacation homes | 29 mi southwest | 45 min | 23 6 hotels · 3 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 723 | $456K |
| Rodanthe | 24 mi north | 35 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 781 | — |
| Salvo 56% vacation homes | 21 mi north | 30 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 220 | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Places worth adding lie within 54 miles.
4 mi National SeashoreCape Hatteras National Seashore2.7M visitors a year
53 mi National MemorialWright Brothers National Memorial342K visitors a year
39 mi LighthouseBodie Island Light
49 mi National Historic SiteFort Raleigh National Historic Site267K visitors a year
50 mi State parkJockey's Ridge State Park
24 mi MuseumChicamacomico Life-Saving StationPhoto credits
Cape Hatteras National Seashore: Vbofficial, Public domain · Wright Brothers National Memorial: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Bodie Island Light: RyanGRodgers, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Raleigh National Historic Site: Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0 · Jockey's Ridge State Park: Zach Rudisin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station: Elizabeth from burlington, CC BY 2.0
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in questions
Is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in Buxton?
Yes. It’s inside Buxton, NC.
When is the best time to visit Cape Hatteras Lighthouse?
April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse?
Coastal Carolina Regional (EWN), about 86 miles away. The nearest big hub is Norfolk (ORF), about 120 miles.
What hotels are near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse?
Tower Circle Motel (0.9 mi), Island Hide-A-Way Campground (0.9 mi) and Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfast (1.0 mi). 16 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Locals’ advice in Buxton
People in Buxton have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.