Cape Lookout National Seashore
VISITOR CENTERS
Cape Lookout Lighthouse Keepers' Quarters
Open
April 1 - November 24 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location
On South Core Banks near Bardens Inlet. This area is reachable only by private boat or passenger ferries - see list of ferry services at http://www.nps.gov/calo/ferry.htm
Exhibits
Exhibits focus on lighthouse history and early shipwrecks and rescues.
Available Facilities
The bookstore stocks books and children's items all related to some aspect of Cape Lookout National Seashore. This store also carries such conveniences as bottled water and insect repellent.
Harkers Island Visitor Center
Open
Open All Year 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (closed Dec 25, Jan 1)
Phone
252-728-2250
Location
The Harkers Island Visitor Center is located on the east end of Harkers Island at the end of Harkers Island Road.
Closures
Closed for Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1)
Exhibits
From this location the Cape Lookout Lighthouse can be seen 3 miles across Core Sound. On bad weather days ths is the safest way to view the lighthouse. Exhibits tell the story of the island communities, the Life Saving Service and other local history. Also featured is information on sea turtles and the Shackleford horses.
Available Facilities
The indoor theater offers 2 short films (10 minutes in length) daily on a rotating schedule. The bookstore stocks books, tapes, videos and children's items all related to some aspect of Cape Lookout National Seashore. Public restrooms and a nearby picnic area are all wheelchair accessible.
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