Ocracoke Lighthouse on Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, USA Sep 20, 2024

Welcome to Ocracoke Island in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States. This is a place where history and nature intertwine. This secluded island, reachable only by ferry or small plane, offers 25 kilometres of untouched beaches and a wealth of stories. The Ocracoke Lighthouse, seen in today"s image, stands out as a notable landmark. The lighthouse celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023, making it the oldest continuously operating lighthouse in North Carolina. It boasts an 8,000-candlepower light, which can be seen up to 22 kilometres offshore.

© Chansak Joe/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Teddy bears of the sea
Sep 20, 2023Aqueduct, Arkadia Park, Poland
Sep 20, 2025Oktoberfest begins!

More Desktop Wallpapers:

A city so nice they made it twice
Dec 29, 2025St. Gregory Church in Ani Ruins, Kars, Türkiye
Feb 24, 2025Giant cuttlefish, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
Jul 7, 2025Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Mar 24, 2026Cherry blossoms at East Lake Cherry Blossom Park, Wuhan, China
Go fly a kite!
Aug 31, 2023Saguaro cacti, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Arizona
Spanning the soft sunlight
Nov 10, 2024Caribbean flamingos, Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico
Feb 26, 2024Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India
Mar 4, 2025Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana
Sep 8, 2025International Literacy Day
Mar 3, 2024World Wildlife Day
A kiss and a sigh
Feb 4, 2026Red kite in snow
Dec 25, 2025Merry Christmas!
Feb 8, 2026Corfu at night, Greece
Jan 2, 2025Ardez village, Graubunden, Switzerland
Nov 27, 2023Río Negro, Amazon basin, Brazil
Straight out of a fairytale
The last living fort in India
Jul 5, 2024Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
Oct 20, 2025Hoffmanns two-toed sloth, Ecuador
Mar 29, 2025Superbloom in Carrizo Plain National Monument, California, United States
Nov 28, 2025Val Brandet, Brescia, Lombardy, Italy
Mar 4, 2026Purple crocus flowers, Seven Rila Lakes, Bulgaria
Jul 14, 2025Shark Awareness Day
Jun 4, 2025Cala Luna beach, Sardinia, Italy
Apr 29, 2024Fujian Tulou, China
May 13, 2025Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, Chile