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Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Built in 1875, Currituck Beach Lighthouse was the last of four beacons positioned from Cape Henry, Virginia to Cape Hatteras, filling the “dark spot” on North Carolina’s coast. The lighthouse stands 162 feet tall, and its light can be seen from 19 miles away. Groups can climb the 214 steps all the way to the top of the lighthouse to see breathtaking views of the surrounding area below. Docent-led tours are available for school, scout, homeschool, and camp groups with advanced reservations.
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Hrs: Mar.-Dec. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Lighthouse Lesson Plan
The first known lighthouse was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Ptolemy I and his son, Ptolemy II, constructed it between 300 and 280 BC. It stood about 450 feet high. This lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed in stages by invaders and earthquakes, being destroyed in the 1300s.
There were never more than about 850 lighthouses in operation at once, although about 1,500 were constructed in this country over the years—the hey-day being about 1910.
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Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Built in 1875, Currituck Beach Lighthouse was the last of four beacons positioned from Cape Henry, Virginia to Cape Hatteras, filling the “dark spot” on North Carolina’s coast. The lighthouse stands 162 feet tall, and its light can be seen from 19 miles away. Groups can climb the 214 steps all the way to the top of the lighthouse to see breathtaking views of the surrounding area below. Docent-led tours are available for school, scout, homeschool, and camp groups with advanced reservations.
contact info
Hrs: Mar.-Dec. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Lighthouse Lesson Plan
The first known lighthouse was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Ptolemy I and his son, Ptolemy II, constructed it between 300 and 280 BC. It stood about 450 feet high. This lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed in stages by invaders and earthquakes, being destroyed in the 1300s.
There were never more than about 850 lighthouses in operation at once, although about 1,500 were constructed in this country over the years—the hey-day being about 1910.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Built in 1875, Currituck Beach Lighthouse was the last of four beacons positioned from Cape Henry, Virginia to Cape Hatteras, filling the “dark spot” on North Carolina’s coast. The lighthouse stands 162 feet tall, and its light can be seen from 19 miles away. Groups can climb the 214 steps all the way to the top of the lighthouse to see breathtaking views of the surrounding area below. Docent-led tours are available for school, scout, homeschool, and camp groups with advanced reservations.
contact info
Hrs: Mar.-Dec. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Lighthouse Lesson Plan
The first known lighthouse was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Ptolemy I and his son, Ptolemy II, constructed it between 300 and 280 BC. It stood about 450 feet high. This lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed in stages by invaders and earthquakes, being destroyed in the 1300s.
There were never more than about 850 lighthouses in operation at once, although about 1,500 were constructed in this country over the years—the hey-day being about 1910.
View Lesson Plan>>ABOUT
Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Built in 1875, Currituck Beach Lighthouse was the last of four beacons positioned from Cape Henry, Virginia to Cape Hatteras, filling the “dark spot” on North Carolina’s coast. The lighthouse stands 162 feet tall, and its light can be seen from 19 miles away. Groups can climb the 214 steps all the way to the top of the lighthouse to see breathtaking views of the surrounding area below. Docent-led tours are available for school, scout, homeschool, and camp groups with advanced reservations.
contact info
Hrs: Mar.-Dec. 9AM-5PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Lighthouse Lesson Plan
The first known lighthouse was the Pharos of Alexandria, Egypt. Ptolemy I and his son, Ptolemy II, constructed it between 300 and 280 BC. It stood about 450 feet high. This lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was destroyed in stages by invaders and earthquakes, being destroyed in the 1300s.
There were never more than about 850 lighthouses in operation at once, although about 1,500 were constructed in this country over the years—the hey-day being about 1910.
View Lesson Plan>>