Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse
North Carolina
Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse is a Texas Tower lighthouse in North Carolina, first lit in 1964. Its official name is Frying Pan Shoals Light. It was deactivated in 2003. The nearest other lighthouse is Bald Head Lighthouse, 36 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1964
Deactivated 2003
Official name
Frying Pan Shoals Light
Nearest lighthouse
Bald Head Lighthouse
36 mi away
About Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse
Frying Pan Shoals Light Station is a decommissioned Coast Guard lighthouse located near the end of the Frying Pan Shoals 32 miles (51 km) SE of Bald Head Island, North Carolina. The Frying Pan Shoals Light Station rises 135' above the Atlantic Ocean.
Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse sits at 33.4833, -77.5833 in North Carolina. The closest other lighthouses are Bald Head Lighthouse (36 mi), Cape Fear Lighthouse (38 mi) and Oak Island Lighthouse (38 mi). North Carolina has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse
Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
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Questions about Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse
Where is Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse?
Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse is in North Carolina, at 33.4833, -77.5833. The nearest other lighthouse is Bald Head Lighthouse, 36 mi away.
Can you visit Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse?
No. Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse built?
Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse was first lit in 1964. It was deactivated in 2003.
What lighthouses are near Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse?
The closest are Bald Head Lighthouse (36 mi), Cape Fear Lighthouse (38 mi) and Oak Island Lighthouse (38 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Frying Pan Shoals Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.