Little is recorded about this light, which was replaced in 1955 with an automated light on a shorter tower. It marks the south entrance to the channel through Croatan Sound, to the east of a …

Does the light at the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse flash or rotate? The Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse is lit at night, however, it is a fixed white light that is still used as a navigation aid …

The current version of the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse on Manteo’s historic waterfront is open for visitors and contains exhibits on Roanoke’s maritime heritage and information on the …

Fortunately, a replica of one of these important beacons, the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse, has been reconstructed and placed atop pilings just offshore from the town of Manteo on Roanoke …

Stretching out 40 yards and tucked into Shallowbag Bay you will find the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse. The lighthouse reminds you more of a small coastal cottage with its white exterior …

Visitors are welcome to visit the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse site and walk along the boardwalk any time of the year. The building, however, is only open during the “in-season” and hosts an …

There were three lighthouses named Roanoke Marshes. The first was built in 1831, the second in 1858, and the third one that was built in 1877 became the model on which the Town of Manteo …

The Roanoke Marshes lighthouse is operated by the North Carolina Maritime Museum. This museum provides seasonal educational programs and activities to all age groups. It is open in …

It is a replica, and we couldn't go inside, but it still holds the charm of a bygone era. It is not your typical tall tower light, but more like a house with a light in a cupola. It's purpose was not only …

The Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse that now sits on the Manteo waterfront is an exterior reproduction of the 1877 lighthouse and was built in 2003-2004. It sits on the site of the the …