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Cape Hatteras Light Station, NC: The long, low stretches of sandy beaches at Cape Hatteras earned this area the nickname, "Graveyard of the Atlantic." The first lighthouse here was built in 1803 and, in 1870, the current brick tower was erected. With its famous black and white spiral bands, this prominent landmark is the tallest lighthouse in the nation. In addition to the lighthouse, supporting structures--including the oil house and both the principal and assistant keeper's dwellings--also survive.