Old Baldy, N.C.’s oldest surviving lighthouse is the picture of Bald Head Island. The lighthouse itself has served many purposes throughout the years. Its original goal was to light Frying Pan Shoals which it never was able to do since the Shoals extend about 30 nautical miles. Since early 1865, it has served as a low intensity light and a radio beacon to direct ships into the Cape Fear. Today, Old Baldy makes her presence known with a long steady beam.
Bald Head Island can only be reached by ferry or private boat and no vehicles are allowed on the island. Residents and visitors get around on golf carts, bikes or walking. The island is truly an escape from city life into a quieter gentler time.
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