Two historic sites, one mission.
Two historic sites, one mission.
Our Locations
Outer Banks Conservationists’ two historic sites, (the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and Island Farm) are located in different places on the Outer Banks, about an hour apart from each other.
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What Makes Currituck Beach Lighthouse in Corolla a Must-See
Super cute lighthouse. Oldworld charm. Optiojbto climb to the top. Super knowledgeable staff.
Best view in the northern OBX! Wear good sneakers as it’s 200+ steps to the top! $13 per person to climb the stairs.
We visited the lighthouse around 9:45am on a Friday morning. The wait was just a few minutes. It was worth the drive and was the favorite sightseeing attraction of the whole trip. The lighthouse’s beautiful bricks are unpainted. The view is absolutely spectacular. Well worth the climb of 220 stairs and $13/person fee. Don’t forget to get your national park passport stamped at the lighthouse and at the museum shop.
A little pricey at $13 per person to climb, but I get why they charge. Everyone was very nice and helpful. The climb was worth it. Great views from the top and you can pause on the landings to read some history of the lighthouse if need be. Climbed it with 2 kids and it was short enough they didn't complain. The surrounding area was very pretty and very well maintained. There's also a nice little goose/marsh themed park for the kids to play on. Would visit again.
This was an awesome experience! The views from the top are amazing and it was cool to learn about how the keepers live and the different lighthouse technologies over the years. I thought it would be frightening since I don't do well with heights but it wasn't. Just keep reminding yourself the walls are several feet deep. Lol
Great national park sight rich with heritage and historic value. I think with the amount of people that climb the stairs each day they wouldn't need to charge$17 per patron to maintain the grounds and structure but is not my business, just seemed to me some people will miss out on these wonderful sights because you have a large group and didn't budget that kinda money to climb to the top. And being over 2 hour wait at times was a definite downer. Plan accordingly since you can't advance purchase tickets to go.
Steps were very slender on inside turn going up on a crowded day. The view at the top was worth the climb!
Reasons to Explore Island Farm in Manteo
So much fun! Great fall festival and pumpkin patch!If you haven't been, you need to go!
Wow, beautiful place and people are so friendly. Lots of history and great people. Wife loved the horses.
Unforgettable experience. This place is very special. The staff is all magnificent. Theyre absolutely lovely human beings with a passion for curation and history. The grounds are breathtakingly beautiful, don't get me started on the tree.... That tree has seen some STUFF! We ended up here by pure chance and I am so happy we did. Can't recommend it enough.
Really nice place to visit. Independently owned and admission helps with maintaining the buildings. Great staff was very knowledgeable about the history of the time and area. Our granddaughter loved how the staff interacted with us, and she was able to feed the chickens and swing on a swing that was attached to a 500 yr old tree! She also learned a lot about how the family lived, and she was able to help spin some wool. A definite go to if you're in the area
Great historic location with living museum elements. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Great historic location with living museum elements. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff.
One of the most enjoyable recent historic house visits that we've experienced thanks to all the interpreters who were so cordial and informative as they went about their farm tasks. We loved the collards we sampled and came away with freshly made corn shuck dolls.
We enjoyed our visit. The guides were very knowledgeable and friendly. Kids enjoyed historic games, dressing up and seeing animals.
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