Cape Lookout Village Historic District Ghost Town
Carteret County, North Carolina34.6080, -76.5350
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Cape Lookout National Seashore · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miHarkers Island, NC
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec11 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.6 miDiamond City
Cape Lookout Village Historic District is a former settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, listed among the ghost towns of North Carolina. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Park Service
Star: Cape Lookout Village Historic District. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harkers Island, NC, about 6.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jacksonville, NC, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Diamond City2.6 mi north
- Portsmouth42 mi northeast
- Brunswick Town90 mi southwest
- Buffalo City92 mi north
- Roanoke Colony103 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Cape Lookout National Seashore
PAD-US places this spot on Cape Lookout National Seashore, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to December, judging by NOAA normals from Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld station (USW00093765), 11 miles away. About 55.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carteret County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.60795, -76.53497 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 00000692) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18148816 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Cape Lookout Village Historic District ghost town?
In Carteret County, North Carolina, at 34.6080, -76.5350. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harkers Island, NC, about 6.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jacksonville, NC, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Cape Lookout Village Historic District?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Cape Lookout National Seashore, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Cape Lookout Village Historic District?
Mild months here run February to December, judging by NOAA normals from Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld.
Are there other ghost towns near Cape Lookout Village Historic District?
Yes. Diamond City (2.6 mi).
