Bald Head Light

Bald Head Lighthouse, known locally as Old Baldy, is the oldest lighthouse still standing in . It is the second of three lighthouses that have been built on Bald Head Island since the 18th century to help guide ships past the dangerous shoals at the mouth of the Cape Fear river.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
  • …dates from 1817
  • Description: oldest lighthouse in North Carolina, United States
  • Address: 103 Lighthouse Wynd, Bald Head Island, 28461
  • Also known as
    “Bald Head Lighthouse”
    “Old Baldy Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Oak Island Light and Hatch Auditorium.
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The Oak Island Lighthouse is located in the Town… is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bald Head Light.
is a facility of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bald Head Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bald Head Island and Fort Caswell Historic District.
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is a 2 mi journey across the Cape…
The is located on the… is situated 1½ miles northwest of Bald Head Light.
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is a small seaside town located on the… is situated 3½ miles northwest of Bald Head Light.

Bald Head Light

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Latitude
33.87353° or 33° 52′ 25″ north
Longitude
-78.00035° or 78° 0′ 1″ west
Open location code
8753VXFX+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 368084564
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
4453495
Wiki­data ID
Q4286356

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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Bald Head Light” goes by many names.

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