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Ocracoke Light Station
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National Register of Historic Places

Ocracoke Light Station

Ocracoke’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 25, 1977; only 469 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older
Listed 1977Ocracoke
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ocracoke Light Station

Ocracoke Light Station, at SR 1326, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 25, 1977: the first place in Ocracoke to be listed. Only 469 of North Carolina’s 3,076 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce, transportation and architecture, at the state level. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isLighthouse in North Carolina, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 53 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1798 to today

  1. 1798Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
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Finding Ocracoke Light Station

SR 1326, Ocracoke

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DOcracoke Historic DistrictVernacular Late Victorian0.4 mi

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Questions about Ocracoke Light Station

Is Ocracoke Light Station on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 25, 1977 (Register number 77000110).

Is Ocracoke Light Station a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Carolina has 36 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Ocracoke Light Station?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Ocracoke Light Station?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 53 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 47720910 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.