Oak Island Lighthouse

Nice, but limited hours

The hours are very limited for this light house. we missed it by just a few minutes. call to verify before you make the trip. The beach is across the road and has a nice boardwalk to access it.

Climb atop the most unique lighthouse

Such a unique design for a lighthouse instead of the spiral stairs they used the captains ladder design. It's a strength training for sure but we made it to the top for beautiful views of Oak Island. ...

Quick Visit. Check the schedule.

If you are a lighthouse fan, you should make a stop at the Oak Island Lighthouse. If you are not there on a tour date, the visit will not take long as the grounds are quite small. The following is fr...

Go to Old Baldy instead.

Very limited schedule to tour. Nothing to see there except the exterior of the lighthouse and that takes all of 5 minutes. It’s not as old as others along the banks. If you want a ticket to tour the i...

Worth the climb!

Quite a physical climb- worth the effort. Fabulous views and the volunteers do a great job of sharing the local history and color. You do need to book ahead as they keep groups small.