very twenty seconds there is a flash. This was the guide for sea voyagers along the coast of the northern Outer banks. Since December 1, 1865 the light of this wonderous lighthouse spreads across Bodie Island and Cape Henry. Though this historical lighthouse is very old, it still plays a large roll in sea navigation. The fully restructured, red brick lighthouse still stands at its tremendous height of 158 feet tall. The lighthouse also consist of 214 steps inside the 1 million plus brick structure. The site of the lighthouse is covered in trees and stands out like a dot from the barren dunes of Corolla. The lighthouse is open to the public, Easter through Thanksgiving. Tours are held here daily. Adjacent to the lighthouse is the keeper's house, completed in 1876. This was home to two keepers and their families. In 1930 a smaller keeper joined and a smaller house was added on to the site. In 1939 the light was shut down and the houses were abandond. In 1980 the building was remodeled, since it was covered in vines and not fit to live in. In the past decade the keeper's quarters has been the house for a private family and it has been restored. The smaller house has been turned into a museum. Tours of the house are still avalible, but you must make reservations with the family. These are only two of the many attractions in the Corrolla area.
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