Before 1875, ships sailing by the North Carolina coast faced a 40-mile "blind spot" between Bodie Island and Virginia's Cape Henry. Then, the Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla was created.

But there have been times in the past where the pristine beaches, piers, lighthouses and landmarks get their share of white flurries.

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Officials are investigating ... the Double Keepers' Quarters was built in 1872 alongside the Bodie Island Lighthouse and its Oil House. While it was originally built ...

marshes and woodlands in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. The seashore preserves three iconic lighthouses, constructed to aid sailors navigating the cape’s perilous coastline. Visitors will also find a ...

This is the area where lighthouses began in America ... the rocky coast of Massachusetts to the barrier islands of the North Carolina coast.