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Bodie Island Lighthouse

Nags Head, NC
252-441-5711
Ranked #3 of 8 attractions in Nags Head
4.5 of 5 stars 53 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses
Description: An interesting and still important lighthouse that can be visited but not climbed.
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Can't climb it, but sights around it, keepers house, marsh walk all great with great views. More

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Palmyra, Virginia, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

The house we toured had a lot of great information and there was a well-stocked gift shop and lots of historical information. The Lighthouse is currently under renovation, but we were able to get some excellent pictures from a distance. I can't wait until it reopens next year and would love to tour it. Highly recommend this site. More

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Marlboro, New Jersey
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

We love lighthouses and try to visit as many as we can on our visits to coastal areas. The Bodie Island Lighthouse was beautiful, in spite of some construction at the site and the cordoning off of a wide area around it. We still got some great photographs of the lighthouse. We don't believe one can climb to the top... More

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Culpeper, Virginia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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This lighthouse features a long boardwalk across wetlands and a gazebo structure in the marsh. Beautiful place for artists and photographers. Nice giftshop. Bring bug spray-those mosquitos can be pesky. More

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Charlotte, North Carolina
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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I recently visited Bodie Lighthouse. Although it is having some construction. It was still pretty and photogenic. I walked the trail back to the pier for another nice view of lighthouse. It was convenient to the highway and is a must see. More

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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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We've visited all the lighthouses in NC, and though my favorite is Hatteras, I also loved Bodie Island. It's a must-see for lighthouses. More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
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The lighthouse is under construction the grounds are peaceful and the whole area gives you a feeling of awe More

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Greencastle, Indiana
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

While you cannot climb this lighthouse it is a must see lighthouse if you are visiting the Outer Banks. The previous poster stated that there are three lighthouses on the Outer Banks but he failed to list the Currituck Lighthouse in Corolla. A beautiful red lighthouse that you can climb as you can climb Cape Hatteras lighthouse. There is another... More

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Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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Small lighthouse, cute gift shop. Nice boardwalk for some good birdwatching. More

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Fergus Falls, Minnesota
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012
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Close lighthouse to visit while stayin in Nags Head. Visitor center and shop. Lots of orange construction fence circling the lighthouse - didn't make for great pictures. More

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