Museum of the Sea
Museum of the Sea is a museum in Hatteras Township, Dare, North Carolina. Museum of the Sea is situated nearby to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, as well as near the hamlet Buxton.- Opening hours: 9:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Double Keeper’s Quarters”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina originally built in 1802 and relocated twice due to coastal erosion. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is situated 400 feet southeast of Museum of the Sea.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buxton.
Buxton
Hamlet
Museum of the Sea
- Categories: building, tourism, historic site, and tourist attraction
- Location: Hatteras Township, Dare, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.25126° or 35° 15′ 5″ north
Longitude
-75.52981° or 75° 31′ 47″ west
Elevation
30 feet (9 metres)
Inception
1854
Wheelchair access
yes
Operator
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Open location code
87767F2C+G3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritime
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
GeoNames ID
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