Cape Hatteras Lighthouse with black-and-white spiral stripes behind National Park Service entrance signage
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Cape Hatteras Light Station — Atlantic Navigation and Diamond Shoals

The striped Atlantic lighthouse that marks the hazardous waters near North Carolina's Diamond Shoals.

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The short story

More than
a name.

The striped Atlantic lighthouse that marks the hazardous waters near North Carolina's Diamond Shoals. Its purpose is directly tied to maritime navigation and coastal ship safety, not general heritage tourism.

Why it is here

A useful starting point,
not a verdict.

Its purpose is directly tied to maritime navigation and coastal ship safety, not general heritage tourism.

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  3. 03

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