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Cape Hatteras National Seashore is also hoping to break last year’s overall record of 379 total sea turtle nests.

The Navy used the lighthouse during World War II and it became climbable for the public about a decade ago. The Outer Banks icon is one of the last of its kind.

For the first time ever, the Bodie Island Lighthouse will be open for public tours. The structure was built in 1872 and has been closed for a $5 million…