Hatteras Lighthouse

Today, we decided to head out early to the Hatteras Lighthouse. It is probably one of the most famous lighthouses in the United States! We all wanted to climb to the top of the lighthouse but small children are not allowed to be carried up (actually a child needs to be 42 inches even to climb it with a parent). So we decided to take turns. Jeromy and I climbed it first and then Laura and Andy climbed it. Chris and Mary went with us when we went up. It was a long climb and very tiring (there are 257 steps and is equivelant to 12 stories)! But, it was worth it when we reached the top! It was beautiful!!!





The view looking out over the ocean


Looking down on Laura, Andy and the kiddos (this must be zoomed in)






This is the spot where the lighthouse originally stood before it was moved in 1999 to its present location.


These granite stones used to make up the foundation of the original lighthouse. It is now engraved with the names of the lighthouse keepers.