The Bodie Island Lighthouse is a black-and-white striped lighthouse located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, near Nags Head. Standing 156 feet tall, it was built in 1872 and still operates today, guiding ships along the treacherous stretch of coast known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Unlike many lighthouses, it remains in its original location and is open to the public for climbing during the warmer months.