Diamond Shoal Lighthouse
North Carolina
Diamond Shoal Lighthouse is a Texas Tower lighthouse in North Carolina, first lit in 1966. Its official name is Diamond Shoal Light. It was deactivated in 2001. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, 15 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Diamond Shoal Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1966
Deactivated 2001
Official name
Diamond Shoal Light
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
15 mi away
About Diamond Shoal Lighthouse
The Diamond Shoal Light is an inactive offshore lighthouse marking Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras.
Diamond Shoal Lighthouse sits at 35.1533, -75.2967 in North Carolina. The closest other lighthouses are Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (15 mi), Ocracoke Lighthouse (39 mi) and Bodie Island Lighthouse (48 mi). North Carolina has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Diamond Shoal Lighthouse
Diamond Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Questions about Diamond Shoal Lighthouse
Where is Diamond Shoal Lighthouse?
Diamond Shoal Lighthouse is in North Carolina, at 35.1533, -75.2967. The nearest other lighthouse is Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, 15 mi away.
Can you visit Diamond Shoal Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Diamond Shoal Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Diamond Shoal Lighthouse built?
Diamond Shoal Lighthouse was first lit in 1966. It was deactivated in 2001.
What lighthouses are near Diamond Shoal Lighthouse?
The closest are Cape Hatteras Lighthouse (15 mi), Ocracoke Lighthouse (39 mi) and Bodie Island Lighthouse (48 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Diamond Shoal Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.