In the summer of 1999, the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina was moved 2870 feet inland in order to save it from beach erosion. As the beach between the historic structure continued to dwindle, the decision was made to relocate the lighthouse more inland to a safer location. The move took only 23 days at an average rate of about 123 feet a day. The current lighthouse was built in 1870 to replace a smaller one originally erected in 1803.The picture above shows the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in its' new location following its' relocation. If you follow the path back towards the beach, you can see its' previous location just past the road that crosses the relocation route.
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