Ocracoke Lighthouse Facts
Built and lit in 1823
Ocracoke is the oldest North Carolina lighthouse in continuous service
65 feet tall
Walls are 5 feet thick
Made of brick and plaster
Light can be seen 14 miles out to sea
US Coast Guard owns and oversees the lighthouse
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