Frying Pan Tower was built in 1964 to help ships avoid the dangerous Frying Pan Shoals. It was decommissioned in 2004 when GPS on ships made it obsolete, but volunteers and tourists can pay to work or ...

You and one other person could win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to stay on Frying Pan Tower. Frying Pan Tower is the former U.S. Coast Guard light station located 32 miles off the North Carolina coast.

A look at the Frying Pan Tower ocean camera about 30 miles off the North Carolina coast. Strong winds from Tropical Storm Ian are causing rough seas on Thursday. A look at the Frying Pan Tower ocean ...

This story was updated as of 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018. Richard Neal, the owner of a bed-and-breakfast 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina in old Coast Guard tower, says he fielded several ...

FRYING PAN SHOALS, N.C. (WFMY)-- Remember the American flag that captivated millions who watched in live streams, via Explore.org, as Florence winds battered and shredded it? It appears the flag was ...

When it comes to famous ships from the history of the Cape Fear Coast, one of the most storied is the United States lightship Frying Pan, also known as Lightship No. 115 or the Frying Pan lightship.

At least two places in North Carolina have tourist attractions based on oversized skillets. The town of Rose Hill, in Duplin County, claims to have the World’s Largest Frying Pan, which it puts to use ...

Join Chelsea Goodnight for an exciting stay on board the Frying Pan Lighthouse. Join Chelsea Goodnight for an exciting stay on board the Frying Pan Lighthouse almost 30 miles offshore the NC Coast.