Located in Rodanthe on Hatteras Island ... time due to hurricane damage), it was the first lifesaving station in North Carolina and helped lay the groundwork for the modern-day U.S. Coast Guard.

The north entrance to Cape Hatteras is located in Nags Head at the intersection of U.S. Highway 64 and NC Highway 12, while the southern gate can be found off NC Highway 12 just north of Ocracoke ...