About Historic Corolla
Historic
Corolla is located on the Northern Outer
Banks and is home to Currituck Heritage Park, the Currituck
Beach Lighthouse and the Whalehead Club, as well as several
other historic structures dating back to 1885.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse and the Whalehead
Club offer different hours of operation, admission
fees and discounts. Please contact them
individually when planning your trip.
The Currituck Beach Lighthouse
Climb to the top of the 162-foot red brick
lighthouse for a panoramic view of Historic Corolla and
miles of the Northern Outer Banks from the Atlantic Ocean to
the Currituck Sound
Learn from docents about how this beacon still functions as
a navigational aid both at night and during the day
Take a self-guided tour of the grounds to see
the original brick walkway and outbuildings including privy
and cisterns
Sit on the porch rockers outside the restored
Victorian Stick-Style Keepers’ House
Walk around the smaller Keeper's House,
identical in style to the large Keepers’ House, now open as
a museum shop with lighthouse-related memorabilia
See the educational exhibits (including a
photo gallery of lighthouse keepers) and display boards at
various landings in the lighthouse relating the history of
the lighthouse engineering and the isolated lives and
hardships endured by the keepers
The Whalehead Club
Take either a self-guided (hand-held audio)
or docent-led Standard Tour to experience the beauty of
Corolla Island. Standard Tours are offered year round.
Specialty Tours, designed to appeal to all ages and
interests, are also available.
See the unparalleled art nouveau architecture
in a 21,000 sq. ft. private residence that has undergone a
multi-million dollar restoration and is currently being
refurnished
Read educational exhibits that recount the
story of the historic home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Knight,
Jr. and America’s own history from the 1920s through today
Enjoy seeing original 1920s artifacts
including a custom Steinway piano, clocks and Frigidaire
Note the Tiffany light fixtures mirroring a
water lily motif and illustrating the copious planning that
went into this waterfowl hunter’s winter home
Visit the Museum Shop offering 1920s and
Tiffany-inspired gifts and many unique items. Shop features
copper art created from original roof shingles.
39-acres of landscaped public space (grounds
of the historic Whalehead Club) with picnic tables, pavilion
and public water access to Currituck Sound
Ample free parking (including handicap, motor
coach and school bus) near clean public restrooms
The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education
with free admission to audio/visual presentation, an 8,000
gallon fish tank, wildlife museum and wildlife classes
Historic footbridge & boathouse listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
Wildlife including migratory waterfowl
traveling the Atlantic Flyway
Interpretative walkways with self-guided
educational exhibits
A short walk to a 1900 schoolhouse, now home
to The Corolla Wild Horse Fund, and beyond to historic
buildings housing shops, NC BBQ, and 1885 chapel
Phone:
252.453.4939 
