October 1 marks the 150th anniversary of Bodie Island Light at Cape Hatteras National Seashore/NPS

October 1 marks the 150th anniversary of Bodie Light on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and in recognition Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff, with Outer Banks Forever and the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, plans a ceremony on that date.

The anniversary ceremony at 10 a.m. on October 1 at the historic Bodie Island Light Station will feature remarks from seashore staff, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Outer Banks Lighthouse Society, and descendants of lighthouse keepers. Visitors will be able to experience temporary displays and exhibits within the Double Keepers Quarters and the base of the Bodie Island Lighthouse.

The Bodie Island Lighthouse was first lit on October 1, 1872, replacing the previous lighthouse that was destroyed during the Civil War. Standing 164 feet tall, the Bodie Island Lighthouse is one of only 10 still-functioning lighthouses in the United States that features a first-order Fresnel lens.

Tickets to climb the Bodie Island Lighthouse will be free on October 1, and will require advanced reservations at: www.eventbrite.com/e/bodie-island-lighthouse-150th-anniversary-climb-tic....

An informal evening gathering is scheduled to occur at 5:45 p.m. on the grounds of the Bodie Island Light Station. Following brief remarks, visitors will be able to hear stories of the United States Life-Saving Service and view a lighting of the first-order Fresnel lens, 150 years after it was first lit.