


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-Tourism Adventure Gift Certificate! A perfect gift for that special person who always talks about wanting to experience the tower, and that also gives back by being a donation to FPTower Inc, the 501(c)3 nonprofit that manages the restoration!
VOLUNTEER ADVENTURE
If your special person has been hoping to come out and lend their skills to the restoration, this is the perfect gift for them! They will participate on projects that interest them and be part of the vital repairs that will help the tower be around for another 50 years! No specialized skills are required. Just a heart to help and a spirit for adventure!
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Volunteers donate their time and talent to help us achieve the mission to restore, protect, and preserve the Frying Pan Tower™. With projects for all skill sets, from scraping to painting, organizing to cooking, and electrical to welding, we have a place for everyone who wants to participate! With your donation, you're on the next available trip!
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FRYING PAN TOWER
Frying Pan Tower™ was erected in 1964 to help ships avoid running aground the shallow waters known as the Frying Pan Shoals. The Coast Guard staffed the light station until 1979, when the beacon was automated. After 28 years of operation, the US Coast Guard Light Station went dark and slowly fell into disrepair due to the advent of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and radar. It was officially retired in 1992, rendered obsolete and for all purposes abandoned.
Responsible for saving countless lives at sea, today the tower offers safety for mariners in the Atlantic Ocean, serves as a natural ecosystem for marine wildlife, and provides a location for numerous research and educational institutions to conduct environmental and oceanic studies.
The restoration of Frying Pan Tower is managed by FPTower Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring, protecting and preserving the former United States Coastguard (USCG) Light Station off the coast of North Carolina for future generations.
PROJECTS WE ARE WORKING ON
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Stay overnight at this lighthouse—a thrilling 32 miles out to sea Once a beacon for ships navigating North Carolina’s