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OUR MISSION
Raising Awareness and Public Support for Historic Preservation, Needed Repairs and Erosion Prevention at Cape Lookout
We are committed to saving the history and economic impact that Cape Lookout brings. We’ve supported recent successful erosion solutions, and built a team of thousands of public supporters. Now, we want to see lighthouse repairs expedited.
RECENT EROSION SOLUTIONS ARE NOW COMPLETED, BUT THREATS REMAIN TO
OUR BELOVED HISTORIC LANDMARK THAT NEED PUBLIC SUPPORT!
What is Happening at
Cape Lookout?
High Tide Was Dangerously Close To Lighthouse and Cottage. Not anymore.
Before and After Photos
1. High Tide Danger
2. High Tide Danger
3. High Tide Damage
4. Orange Wave Attenuators (donated by
Save Cape Lookout Foundation)
5. Dredging Underway
6. Sand Replenished
7. Sand Work
8. Lighthouse Shore SAVED
High Tide Danger (Before)
High Tide Danger
Lighthouse Protected
High Tide Danger (Before)
2 years ago, high water was less than 15 feet away from the keeper’s cottage at high tide. The Parks Director asked our Save Cape Lookout organization for help with Wave Attenuators to mitigate erosion until a dredging and sand replenishment was completed, and we did it!
Thanks to the National Parks Service, Members of Congress, Carteret County, the State of NC, and the US Army Corps of Engineers, nearly 100 yards of sand now protects our National Landmark!
The Lighthouse is Deteriorating and is in Need of Major Repairs
The lighthouse has been closed to the public since 2018 due to its deteriorating condition. From major degradation and rusting of the cast iron at the top of the lighthouse, to having to completely strip and repaint the entire tower, the lighthouse is in need of major repairs, soon. The estimated cost for the needed repairs to the lighthouse is now over $16,000,000 compared to the 2018 estimate of $8,000,000.
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More Solutions coming. Next up: Opening the Lighthouse.
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Sand Renourishment
In a $6.9 million project, the US Army Corps of Engineers, in conjunction with the National Parks Service, Carteret County and the State, utilized 35,000 cubic yards of sand from the dredging of Barden’s Inlet in front of the lighthouse and cottage! The dredging also improved access for boaters.
Full Lighthouse Restoration
An estimated cost of $16,000,000 in repairs is needed to restore the lighthouse. These repairs include repainting the entire tower and replacing the rusted stairwell.