Buxton sits at the elbow of Hatteras Island and is home to the iconic black-and-white-striped Cape Hatteras Lighthouse — the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States.
Hatteras Island
Best Things to Do in Buxton, NC
Home to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and world-class surfing at the Point.
Things to do in Buxton
See Buxton from the air
A helicopter tour is the fastest way to grasp the geography of Buxton and the surrounding Outer Banks — barrier islands, sound, ocean, and lighthouses all in a single flight.
Book a helicopter tour