Roanoke River Replica - Plymouth North Carolina

215 W Water St, Plymouth, NC 27962

In 2003, along the revitalized waterfront of Plymouth, North Carolina, a replica of the 1867 Roanoke River Light was completed in exact detail for visitors to tour. The lighthouse’s plans are dated 1866.​

Prints & Downloads

Lighthouse Prints

Videos to download

Map

Location

Take NC 12 North from US 158 in Kitty Hawk to Corolla. The lighthouse is visible from the road on your left.
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​​Google Maps HERE

History

In 2003, along the revitalized waterfront of Plymouth, North Carolina, a replica of the 1867 Roanoke River Light was completed in exact detail for visitors to tour. The lighthouse’s plans are dated 1866, and copies of them were obtained from the National Archives and presented to preservationists in Plymouth by the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society.

​This replica depicts the style and beauty of what was once a one and one-half story, rectangular, cottage-style screwpile lighthouse that was originally located on Albemarle Sound near the mouth of the Roanoke River.  It originally housed a third-order Fresnel lens.

Photography

EASY Access - You can pull your car up to the parking lot and walk a few yards to the lighthouse.

Time of day - This location is good for anytime of the day.
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LENS - 35mm to 100mm is ideal for the lighthouse, however, you may wish to spend more time on the island doing bird photography.