Once the pride of Carteret County, the Christmas displays on Harkers Island had grown dim. Buoyed by bright memories of holidays past, a group of locals brought back the lights.
Heber Guthrie
Born on Harkers Island and the great-grandson of a lightkeeper, Heber Guthrie now dons the visage of former lightkeepers to inspire a sense of Down East pride in younger generations.
At Cape Lookout Lighthouse, Darkness Shines
Cape Lookout Lighthouse once guided ships safely through treacherous shoals. Today, it’s the centerpiece of one of the darkest places on the Atlantic coastline, thanks to a group of Down East stargazers.
The Core Values of the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum
Though it’s been battered by hurricanes over the decades, one museum on Harkers Island that celebrates the creativity and tenacity of Down East residents refuses to let storms drown out its culture.
