Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum
Lighthouse
Why pick this one
Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum offers a self-guided climb of North Carolina's oldest surviving lighthouse, built in 1817, plus a history museum.
Best for
- Visitors seeking a self-guided climb with Cape Fear River estuary views
- Travelers interested in Bald Head Island maritime history and local artifacts
- Groups wanting a two-hour guided tour covering four centuries of island history
- Visitors planning a ferry-accessed historic attraction on Bald Head Island
Look elsewhere if
- Visitors cannot travel by boat to Bald Head Island
- Visitors cannot climb 108 lighthouse stairs
- Travel is planned during January or February, when the site is closed
Specialties
- Self-guided climbs of Old Baldy Lighthouse
- Smith Island Museum of History visits
- Two-hour guided Bald Head Island history tours
Certifications
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
What makes them different
- Old Baldy Lighthouse was built in 1817 and is North Carolina's oldest surviving lighthouse
- The lighthouse climb includes 108 stairs and 5 landings
- The Smith Island Museum of History is located inside the lighthouse keeper's cottage
- Bald Head Island is accessible only by boat, with a passenger ferry from Southport
- Guided history tours cover four centuries of Bald Head Island history and last two hours
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 101 Light House Wynd, Bald Head Island, NC 28461
- Phone
- +19104577481
- Website
- http://www.oldbaldy.org/
- adriana@oldbaldy.org
Services
- Historic lighthouse admission
- Museum admission
- Guided island history tours
- Lighthouse grounds access
- Gift shop