Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, North CarolinaIts southeastern point is home to the iconic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, which at 93 feet is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. Cape Hatteras is of interest to oceanographers; and to naturalists who come to study the diverse range of wildlife species found. It's also known as a prime spot for shipwrecks, earning it the nickname "Graveyard of the Atlantic."

Sunset Beach is a small seaside community located in Brunswick County

This area's long association with racing began on the hard packed sand of Ormond Beach in March 1903

perfect for swimming

artist Aurelio Grisanty has dedicated three of his classic Art Deco posters to Washington DC monuments that honor exceptional presidents

From Ernest Hemingway to Tennessee Williams to Jimmy Buffet

and beach lovers

Autumn Jazz Festival

In 1996 the lighthouse was moved 300 feet to a new location and restored to save it from an eroding cliff

This spectacular town is home to a four-mile beach island

Oak Island offers a ten mile stretch of beaches

It is home to Chief Little Owl

These memorials commemorate George Washington