The Terrifying Tale Of North Carolina’s Haunted Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Will Give You Nightmares

North Carolina is no stranger to paranormal activity. Ghostly occurrences commonly happen all over the Tar Heel State. But if it's a haunted lighthouse that you seek, then you'll need to head to Cape Hatteras to pay a visit to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

The first light was built on Cape Hatteras in 1803. The current light, however, was built in 1870.

But the ocean soon encroached upon the base of the current tower.

And in 1999, it was moved to more than a half mile away due to the erosion. You can read all about the phenomenal move in this previous article.

Today visitors can still climb the 254 steps to the top of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Although located a bit further from the ocean than its previous spot, the view from the top is magnificent! But for some, the Cape Hatteras Light prompts uneasy feelings. That's because it's reportedly very haunted.

Among the most famous haunted tales of the lighthouse is that of the Carroll A. Deering ship that washed ashore in 1921.

The ship was completely empty. Even the equipment was gone. The only thing still in place was an entire meal laid out as if waiting for the people to show up. But there were no humans on the ship at the time it washed ashore at the lighthouse.

And then there's the mysterious ghost of a black and white cat that has inhabited the property for decades.

Visitors report seeing the ghost cat all around the property.

The Cape Hatteras Light is the tallest in the country and the second tallest lighthouse in the world.

Have you ever experience any uneasy feelings or paranormal activity when visiting one of North Carolina's most beloved lighthouses?

Tell us all about it in the comments!

To learn more about the Cape Hatteras Light and how and when you can pay a visit, refer to the official website for the National Park Service. In 2020, the lighthouse was closed for self-guided tours to the top. It remains to be seen if the lighthouse will reopen for climbs to the top in 2021.