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Cape Lookout Reopening Visitors Center

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina

Cape Lookout National Seashore continues its phased reopening.  On Friday, the Harker’s Island Visitors Center will reopen at 9 am.  However, the visitor center bookstore will remain closed.  North Core, South Core, and Shackleford beaches remain open. On June 6, the park plans to reopens access to the Keepers’ Quarters Museum.

The following facilities and activities remain closed:

· Harkers Island Visitor Center Bookstore, Beaufort Visitor Information Center, and the Light Station Visitor Center and Bookstore

· Cape Lookout Lighthouse Public Climbing

· In-person Interpretive Programming

 

Jared Brumbaugh is the Assistant General Manager for Public Radio East. An Eastern North Carolina native, Jared began his professional public radio career at Public Radio East while he was a student at Craven Community College earning his degree in Electronics Engineering Technology. During his 15+ years at Public Radio East, he has served as an award-winning journalist, producer, and on-air host. When not at the station, Jared enjoys hiking long trails, tending his garden, stargazing on clear nights, and sharpening his culinary skills in the kitchen.