Bodie Island Light

Bodie Island Light is a lighthouse in Dare County, North Carolina. North Carolina has 18 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Dare County.

It was built in 1872, in the late 19th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 10 in North Carolina with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 156 feet tall (4th tallest of 8 measured in North Carolina); its light sits 164 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 30s (a group of 2 white flashes every 30 seconds), with a range of about 18 nautical miles; it guards Roanoke Sound; the recorded designer or builder is Paul J. Pelz.

Status check, 2026-11: Third Bodie Island tower, first lit October 1, 1872; NPS gives 156 ft but the National Register form gives 164 ft overall (156 ft being the focal height); restored and reopened for climbing in 2013. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 35.8185° N, 75.5633° W.

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