Tower Circle Motel sits on Old Lighthouse Road in Buxton, close enough to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse that the street name gives away the neighborhood. Buxton is the village built around the tallest brick lighthouse in the country, and much of daily life here — the beach, the maritime forest, the handful of shops and restaurants — orbits that landmark and the stretch of shoreline it stands above.
What's Nearby
- The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse grounds, a short distance up the road (the tower itself is currently closed for climbing due to a cast-iron bracket issue found during restoration)
- Beach access, including ORV ramps onto the Cape Hatteras National Seashore for permit holders
- Buxton Woods maritime forest trails toward Frisco
Buxton falls roughly in the middle of Hatteras Island's run of villages, with NC-12 as the only road linking it to Avon and the seashore to the north and to Frisco and Hatteras village to the south. It's worth checking road conditions before you travel, since the highway closes periodically during storms. Contact the property directly for current room details and rates.
