The first Bodie Island lighthouse was built in and had to be abandoned due to a failing foundation, while the second lighthouse, which was built in , was destroyed by retreating Confederate troops to keep it out of Union hands in The Bodie Island Lighthouse is seasonally open for climbers in the summer months for a small fee.
Tickets can only be purchased from www. Ticket sales begin at 7 a. Tickets for the full moon climbs must be purchased at www. There is a small fee to climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Special discounts are available for children, and senior citizens who are 62 years old or older. The Bodie Island Lighthouse is distinctive for its black and white horizontal stripes. The current structure, which was completed in , is one of only a handful of brick tower lighthouses that remain in operation in the United States.
Bodie Island Lighthouse is also just one of a few lighthouses that use an original first-order Fresnel lens. The Bodie Island Lighthouse was closed to climbers for several decades due to safety issues.
The poor condition of the lighthouse was evidenced on August 9, when two large cast-iron chunks fell from the gallery atop the tower. Fortunately no one was injured, but the park service judiciously closed the base of the tower to visitors and erected a fence around the lighthouse to keep people a safe distance away from the tower. After funding for restoration of Bodie Island Lighthouse was removed from the federal budget in , hopes for a timely repair of the tower began to fade as the economy slipped into recession, but ironically it is often in times of scarcity that some of the most ambitious projects are undertaken.
This money was used for the repair and replacement of metalwork, the repair of masonry and stone, the rehabilitation of floors, windows and framing, and the upgrading of electrical systems. With insufficient funds to complete the restoration, the project was suspended and the exterior scaffolding was removed in March After being refurbished, the lens was stored in a secure location until it could be returned to the tower.
Work resumed in late March and was concluded the following March with the installation of the Fresnel lens. The lens was reactivated on April 18, and the following day, much to the delight of lighthouse enthusiasts, the tower was opened for climbing. The event attracted descendants from as far away as Alaska, and one attendee was recognized for having five Bodie Island keepers in her lineage. First Assistant: Isaac C. Meekins , Josiah H.
Midgett , James D. Second Assistant: William E. Heath , Thomas W. Daniels , Victor L. Daniels , W. Daniels , John T. Quidley , William E. Quidley , Loren E.
Midgett at least Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses , various years. Cape Hatteras National Seashore website. Latitude: Some people say that the name was derived from the many bodies that washed ashore from centuries of shipwrecks off the coast of North Carolina known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. This is only a farce though. Multi-year renovations including replacing many of the old stair steps and reinforcing the metal supports under the lens and balcony as well as repainting the exterior of the structure.
Visitors have the opportunity to traverse the spiral staircase inside the lighthouse to the top at their own pace - each tour is unguided. There is typically a NPS ranger at the top and bottom of the lighthouse to provide help if need be.
Climb tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can only be purchased in-person at the site the day of the climb. There are no advance ticket sales for regular climbs. Ticket sales begin at 9 am, with climb times running every 20 minutes with a limit of eight visitors per climb. The last climb takes place at pm. Ticket holders should arrive at the base of the lighthouse five minutes prior to their ticketed climb time.
The onsite visitor center is a great place to get oriented, purchase lighthouse tour tickets, and browse the bookstore. The visitors center and grounds are open year-round with the exception of Christmas Day. There is no admission fee to browse the center or park.
While visiting, you may want to take a stroll along the nearby boardwalk that continues past the lighthouse to a wildlife observation deck on the edge of a freshwater pond where you can peacefully observe area waterfowl and wading birds.
This boardwalk offers an excellent view of a freshwater marsh and is the perfect locale to snag a photo for your social media profile. We worked with a top-notch designer to bring our fans a t-shirt design that's sure to please! Hand-drawn by an ultra-talented artist, our Bodie Island Lighthouse t-shirt has been well-received by our fans. We're pretty sure you'll appreciate it as well! As with all of our merchandise, this design is only available online on our website.
Order today and snag a photo or two in-front of this Outer Banks landmark during your next visit to these beloved barrier islands. Just added to your cart. Continue shopping. Close search. Where is Bodie Island Lighthouse Located? This new lens required two operators, necessitating the construction of a new dwelling for the assistant keeper. At the onset of the Civil War, the Outer Banks was noted for its strategic importance to both the Union and Confederacy. In May , Confederate forces built a series of forts along the coast to protect the inlets and sounds.
As Union troops began to seize the forts, the Confederates destroyed the Bodie Island Lighthouse to prevent Union troops from using it as a lookout.
Lens- revolving third-order Fresnel lens, flashing every 90 seconds. The third Bodie Island Lighthouse was sited one-and-one-half miles north of the two previous locations, due to the constant movement of Oregon Inlet.
The US government acquired 15 acres of land from John B. Etheridge coincidentally a former keeper of the first Bodie Island Lighthouse on which to construct the new light station on June 13, Before construction on the tower could begin, construction commenced on temporary dwellings for workers and materials.
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