corolla light - View this location on map 'Take a drive north up Route 12 about 15 miles to the town of Corolla (pronounced ka-RAH-la). As recently as 1970, there were only 15 people living in this tiny village; now, thousands of vacation homes dot the road into town. In the midst of all the growth, you can still find the preserved historic Corolla Village, home to a chapel and a schoolhouse dating to the late 1800's. Don't miss the mammoth red-brick Currituck Beach Lighthouse (252-453-4939), built in 1875. For $6, you can climb the 214 steps to the top and look out north into the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge, where wild horses sometimes roam.'' New York Times 1101 Corolla Village Road, Corolla, NC Historical, Local spot, Kids, Active

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