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The Outer Banks Shining Star: Discovering the Bodie Island Lighthouse

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The Bodie Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, near the town of Nags Head. The lighthouse was first built in 1870 and was an important aid to navigation for ships traveling along the Atlantic coast. The lighthouse is a conical brick structure that stands at 150 feet tall. It features a black and white spiral stripe pattern and it is one of the few lighthouses that still retain its original first-order Fresnel lens. Visitors can take a tour of the lighthouse and…

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Taking Flight: A Visit to the Wright Brothers National Memorial

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The Wright Brothers National Memorial, located in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, is a historic site that commemorates the achievements of Wilbur and Orville Wright. The brothers, who were bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio, are best known for their successful powered flight on December 17, 1903. The memorial, which was established in 1927, sits on the site where the Wright brothers made their historic flight. The main feature of the memorial is a 60-foot granite monument that towers over the dunes. The monument features statues of the Wright brothers, as well…

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