Frying Pan Tower - FPTower Inc.

Ensuring Maritime Safety Awareness & Preparedness

MARINE SAFETY

Engage with rescue organizations and the public to promote best practices for maritime safety awareness to foster responsible marine stewardship.

OUR PROGRESS

Innovation for Ocean Ecosystems

SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Leveraging unique locations across the Carolinas for researchers and educational institutions to support studies on ocean health, marine life, and climate impact.

WAYS TO SUPPORT

Environmental Awareness & Public Outreach

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

Join a community of partners and volunteers dedicated to exploring the ocean, sharing knowledge, and preserving our maritime history through active stewardship.

VOLUNTEER

MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER

FPTower Inc. Expands Mission Following Ownership Transition

The Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower helped launch our mission. Now we're bringing that mission closer to shore. Discover how FPTower Inc. is building upon its Frying Pan Tower™ legacy to serve coastal communities through maritime safety, marine science, and ocean discovery.

Shop the Frying Pan Tower™ Collection

Wear the Legacy. Support the Mission.

Whether you’ve fished the Frying Pan Shoals off the North Carolina Coast, explored the wrecks, dived the reefs, or simply admire the iconic Frying Pan Tower™, this exclusive collection celebrates one of the East Coast’s most recognizable offshore landmarks.

Every Purchase Gives Back

A portion of every Frying Pan Tower™ Collection purchase supports FPTower Inc.’s charitable mission of maritime safety, marine science and research, and ocean discovery through education.

Shop with purpose. Wear the story. Help carry the mission forward.

LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT FRYING PAN TOWER

Discover a world of natural wonders and thrilling experiences on Frying Pan Tower, located 32 miles off the coast of North Carolina and rises 135′ above the Atlantic Ocean. Join us for an unforgettable weekend where you can immerse yourself in the tranquility of serene sunrises, fiery sunsets, full moon gazing, and Milky Way starlit nights in a pristine dark-sky environment. Or, volunteer your time and talent to help us achieve the mission to restore, protect, and preserve the Frying Pan Tower.

ECO-TOURISM ADVENTURE

All the adventure, all the activities, all the memories that last a lifetime come with a Frying Pan Tower™ Eco-Adventure!

VOLUNTEER ADVENTURE

Participate on projects and be part of the vital repairs that will help the tower be around for another 50 years!

Embark on an Adventure!

Book your trip now to experience the thrill of Frying Pan Tower! With limited spaces available, secure your spot today to ensure you don't miss out on the next available extraordinary journey.

Once you place an order, we'll contact you to discuss your desired dates! Trips fill up quickly, so reserve your place in history and witness the beauty of the tower like never before.

Book your Frying Pan Tower adventure now to be part of an unforgettable maritime experience!

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ADVANCING MARITIME SAFETY, MARINE SCIENCE, OCEAN DISCOVERY

The Evolution of Frying Pan Tower™

Originally established in 1964, the Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower was designed to safeguard vessels navigating the treacherous shallow waters of the Frying Pan Shoals. While the advent of modern GPS led to its retirement as a formal Coast Guard Light Station in 1992, its legacy of service has only expanded.

We are incredibly proud of everything that has been accomplished together. Through the support of donors, sponsors, volunteers, researchers, and friends from around the world, we helped preserve an iconic offshore landmark known as the Frying Pan Shoals Light Tower. This legacy has proven our ability to coordinate complex offshore logistics, manage remote environmental and safety constraints, and engage global supporters in high-stakes maritime preservation.

While our relationship with the physical structure has ended, our expertise remains unparalleled with our mission for maritime safety, marine science / research, and ocean discovery / educational programming. The tower may have helped create the mission, but our mission has always been bigger than the tower.

FPTower Inc. is creating new opportunities to benefit future generations throughout our local coastal communities across the Carolinas, and we hope we can count on your continued support.