CAPE LOOKOUT LIGHTHOUSE

CAPE LOOKOUT

• Cape Lookout was built in 1812.
• Cape Lookout is located on Core Beach, NC.

CAPE lOOKOUT

• Cape Lookout is 163 feet tall. Cape Lookout it is 28.6 feet wide at the bottom, and 13.3 feet wide at the top.
• Cape Lookout is made entirely of brick and cement.

CAPE LOOKOUT

• Cape Lookout is still running, but, the light in the lighthouse is run on electricity, so a worker does not have to turn the light.

CAPE LOOKOUT

• Cape Lookout was named Cape Lookout because of the actual cape that is called Lookout in which the lighthouse was placed.
• Cape Lookout was built in its specific location to warn sailers if there were rocks or sand bars in front of them.

FUN FACTS

• One fun fact about the lighthouse is that to build the lighthouse it cost $20,678.54.
• Another fun fact is that there are 216 steps to climb to the top of the lighthouse.
• One more fun fact is that the light within the lighthouse flashes every 15 seconds and can be visible 18 miles out to sea on a clear day.