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inside the lantern room can often soar well above 110 degrees, a metal ball at. the top of the cupola provides ventilation and allows the heat to escape. 3 Lantern Room: The lantern room is the most important room in a lighthouse. because that is where the lighthouse beacon (or light) is located. The walls of. the lantern room are made of glass so the light can be seen at night.
The 170-foot structure is one of only a dozen remaining tall, brick tower lighthouses in the United States â and one of the few with an original first-order Fresnel lens to cast its light. The restored Double Keeperâs Quarters contains lighthouse exhibits and a bookshop. Part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.