Price Creek Lighthouse
North Carolina
Price Creek Lighthouse is a lighthouse in North Carolina, first lit in 1849. Its official name is Price Creek Light. The tower stands 26 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1860. The nearest other lighthouse is Oak Island Lighthouse, 3.9 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Price Creek Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1849
Deactivated 1860
Tower height
26 ft
Light 31 ft above water
Official name
Price Creek Light
About Price Creek Lighthouse
The Price Creek Lighthouse, also known as the Price's Creek Lighthouse, is a structure located near Southport, North Carolina. It was one of two range lights at Price Creek in a series of lights to guide ships from Cape Fear to Wilmington, North Carolina.
Price Creek Lighthouse sits at 33.9358, -77.9897 in North Carolina. The closest other lighthouses are Oak Island Lighthouse (3.9 mi), Cape Fear Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Bald Head Lighthouse (4.3 mi). North Carolina has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Price Creek Lighthouse
Price Creek 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 Price Creek Lighthouse
Where is Price Creek Lighthouse?
Price Creek Lighthouse is in North Carolina, at 33.9358, -77.9897. The nearest other lighthouse is Oak Island Lighthouse, 3.9 mi away.
Can you visit Price Creek Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Price Creek Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Price Creek Lighthouse built?
Price Creek Lighthouse was first lit in 1849. It was deactivated in 1860.
How tall is Price Creek Lighthouse?
The tower is 26 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 31 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Price Creek Lighthouse?
The closest are Oak Island Lighthouse (3.9 mi), Cape Fear Lighthouse (3.9 mi) and Bald Head Lighthouse (4.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Price Creek Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.