Cape Hatteras National Seashore

This finding aid describes the Allyn F. Hanks Papers, part of the NPS History Collection.

This finding aid describes the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) Southest Region Collection, part of the NPS History Collection.

In September 2023 the National Park Service awarded a $19.2 million contract to restore the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, returning features it had in 1870, including a replica of its first-order Fresnel lens.

In January 2024, the National Park Service began a $19.2 million restoration of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse — repairing inside and out, adding a replica Fresnel lens, and reshaping the grounds.