Sightseeing
IconicWright Brothers National Memorial
Under $25Stand where the Wright brothers first flew in 1903, walk the flight line and climb to the granite monument.
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Currituck Beach Lighthouse is a sightseeing stop in Corolla, NC, part of the Outer Banks guide. Cost: under $25. Open March 21 through November 30, weather permitting.
1101 Corolla Village Rd · Corolla, NC
Why you should go…
Completed in 1875 from about one million bricks, this 162-foot lighthouse was left unpainted so its red brick would set it apart from other coastal lights. You can climb the 220 steps to the outdoor gallery for views over Currituck Sound, the Atlantic Ocean and the northern Outer Banks. Its first-order Fresnel lens is the original and still lights every night. The brick-path grounds and museum shop sit in Historic Corolla Village.
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