A Watch Room Vestibule Door: 150 years later
Currituck Beach Lighthouse may be the only one of its kind that still has the option to double-close a door to its watch room or outdoor gallery. See our process for recreating the wooden door over 150 years later.
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Congressman Clinton Cobb and the Outer Banks Lighthouses: A Legacy Worth Remembering
Discover how Congressman Clinton L. Cobb played a vital yet overlooked role in funding the Currituck Beach and Bodie Island lighthouses. A hidden figure in Outer Banks history, finally remembered.
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“Popular with all who knew him” – Keeper Shinault’s Story Lives on
Remember we wrote a little blog last Valentine’s day about the love that Keeper William Shinault had for his wife and the sweet letters he …
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Long Point Light Station: A Bygone Era of North Carolina Lighthouse Keeping
By: Meghan Agresto, Outer Banks Conservationists – Currituck Beach Lighthouse Site Manager Long Point Island, Gas works, and Light Station Long Point Light Station in …
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150 Years Ago This Week: The Beginnings of the Currituck Beach Light Station
By: Meghan Agresto, Currituck Beach Lighthouse Site Manager & Historian Corolla, NC – One hundred and fifty years ago, on June 19, 1874, at the …
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Love in the Light-House Service: Letters from Lighthouse Keeper William Shinault Donated to Currituck Beach Lighthouse
By Jane Bailey and Meghan Agresto Acts of love – from sending a heartfelt letter, to preserving those letters for over a century – have …
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The In Between of Farm-to-Table: Seasonal Food Preservation on Roanoke Island
Reaping What Was Sewn (and “How To” Year-Round) Subsistence farming is an existence derived from the heart of the land, both beautiful and raw. To …
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Yes, Your Grandmothers’ Recipes! Sweet Potato Pie and More
We at Island Farm wanted to highlight some less familiar recipes that highlight this sweet treat, with harvest just around the corner. Made fresh in …
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Sun-sational Photos Captured of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Artisans, surfers, photographers and beach bums: those single-mindedly dedicated to their craft flock to the Outer Banks, NC for inspiration and musing. A unique chain …
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