Bald Head Island Nc
From our legendary July Fourth Golf Cart Parade to National Lighthouse Day Weekend, Bald Head Island offers year-round special events, traditions and activities for the entire family. Located off the coast of North Carolina, this overgrown, nature-loving island is rich in opportunities for adventure. For one, it's the home of the state's oldest standing lighthouse, Old Baldy.
Its nature is also something of preserved wonder. Bald Head Island is a small village on the east side of the Cape Fear River, accessible by ferry or beach strand. It has a history of Native American, colonial, and military presence, and is known for its sea turtle nesting and lighthouse.
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Bald Head Island Lighthouse. Old Baldy, built 1817, is North Carolina's oldest lighthouse. Experience the beauty of Bald Head Island, located just twenty minutes off the coast of North Carolina where the Cape Fear River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Arrive by passenger ferry or private yacht and get ready to be enchanted by this unique island getaway. Bald Head Island is a no-cars-allowed island reachable by ferry or private boat, with pristine beaches, maritime forests and wildlife. Explore the island by bike, boat or golf cart, visit the historic Old Baldy lighthouse and enjoy upscale places to stay.
