Cape Hatteras National Seashore is one of the largest preserved parcels of the Outer Banks. It was the first national seashore, authorized in 1937 and established in 1953. The national seashore stretches across 70 miles of largely undisturbed scenic beaches on the oceanside and the soundside. The world’s tallest brick lighthouse, the picturesque Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, is within the park’s borders.
