1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse

6 reviews

+1 (252) 482-2637

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1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse in Edenton

The 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse, open Tue-Sat, 10-4 for Tours

7 Dock St

Edenton, NC 27932

+1 (252) 482-2637

http://www.nchistoricsites.org

History

The 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse is the only surviving 4-sided, screw-pile original lighthouse of it's kind in existence. Now a North Carolina State Historic Site, the Lighthouse is open for tours after being completely restored in 2012.

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We offer guided tours of the 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse Tue-Sat, from 10-4. Not open on state and national holidays. Call 252-482-2637 for more info.

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4.56 reviews

Kristine D.

12/7/2016

Perfect. I would say this little lighthouse is the highlight and focal point of Edenton. It's the heart and main area of "downtown," which itself is very tiny. "It was first lit in 1867, was...

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Margarita B.

7/11/2022

The Roanoke River Historic Lighthouse must be visited if you are in the area of Edenton, NC. You will have many fantastic picture taking opportunities with very well maintained surrounding grounds...

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Allison L.

6/30/2022

The guided tour is worth the very small fee. The guide was knowledgeable and engaging. We had a great time learning the history of this lighthouse and it is well maintained. Seems to be iconic...

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Melanie J.

11/26/2021

Beautiful spot to stop and visit. Unfortunately, it was raining when we got to stop by. The area appeared to have some shops nearby also.

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James M.

11/13/2018

This is a decent example of a late 19th century screwpile lighthouse. It's located on the edenton, North Carolina waterfront anniversary picture of setting near some bald cypress swamps. You can...

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