Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Replica Model Building Set

Take me back to the Outer Banks...

Celebrate one of America’s most recognizable coastal landmarks with this handcrafted 497-piece Cape Hatteras Lighthouse model, built using genuine LEGO® pieces. Carefully designed to capture the lighthouse’s towering profile, bold black-and-white spiral, red base, and distinctive lantern, this miniature replica offers a fun, rewarding building experience and an eye-catching display piece once complete.

Built on a compact 5" × 5" display base, it’s the perfect size for a desk, bookshelf, office, or mantel. Whether you’re a lighthouse enthusiast, an Outer Banks visitor, or searching for the perfect gift for someone who loves Cape Hatteras, this model offers a unique way to build and display a piece of coastal life along North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

To complete the display, each set includes a special LED twist light brick that illuminates the lighthouse with a warm beacon, bringing your finished model to life day or night.

Features

• 497-piece model built with brand-new, genuine LEGO® bricks
• Includes a compatible LED twist light brick to illuminate the lighthouse
• Full-color, printed step-by-step building instructions
• Finished model sits on a compact 5" × 5" LEGO® display plate
• Perfect for displaying at home or in the office
• Ships in a full-color, resealable stand-up pouch
• A unique gift for lighthouse enthusiasts, LEGO® builders, Outer Banks visitors, and anyone who loves Cape Hatteras

Giving Back

Every BLOCK Lighthouse is carefully designed, sorted, and packaged by hand. A portion of every sale supports lighthouse preservation efforts, allowing you to build a lighthouse while helping preserve one for future generations.

Proceeds from this model will be donated to Cape Hatteras National Seashore and designated to support the care and preservation of this treasured Outer Banks landmark.

Thanks,
Matt

Disclaimer

This is not a LEGO® product. LEGO® and the LEGO® minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this product. The LEGO Group is not liable for any loss, injury, or damage arising from the use or misuse of this product.

The included LED light brick is a compatible accessory and is not manufactured by the LEGO Group.

About Me

Hi, I’m Matt Jenkins from Dublin, Ohio.

I grew up along the shores of Lake Erie in Lorain and Huron, where lighthouses were always part of the landscape. Those early memories sparked a lifelong appreciation for these remarkable landmarks and the communities they represent.

As an adult, I rediscovered my love for LEGO building after my parents returned a box of my childhood bricks. Looking for a fun challenge, I designed a miniature Ohio Stadium on a 16×16 LEGO plate. I shared it online, and in 2015 my designs were featured on ESPN’s Big Ten Blog. What started as a single model quickly grew into hundreds of custom designs.

Today, more than 12,000 orders later, I still personally design every model using BrickLink Studio before building, testing, and creating the printed instructions by hand. Every Block Lighthouses model is constructed with genuine LEGO® bricks and reflects countless hours of design and refinement.

Creating the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse gave me the opportunity to recreate one of the most famous lighthouses in the world. Standing along North Carolina’s Outer Banks, its bold black-and-white spiral makes it instantly recognizable and has guided mariners through the dangerous waters surrounding Cape Hatteras for generations.

Completed in 1870, Cape Hatteras is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States. In 1999, the entire lighthouse was moved approximately 2,900 feet inland to protect it from the advancing shoreline—an extraordinary preservation effort that helped ensure its survival for future generations.

The lighthouse continues to receive extensive care. The National Park Service’s current restoration project includes repairs to its masonry, windows, metal components, marble flooring, and lantern, along with new interior and exterior coatings. National Park Service

One of my favorite family traditions is visiting lighthouses with my wife and our three daughters. My daughters like to tease me that I’m in my “Lighthouse Era,” but they’ve also seen how meaningful this project has become. Block Lighthouses is more than a business—it’s a way to celebrate these incredible landmarks and help preserve them for future generations.

That’s why a portion of every sale is donated to lighthouse preservation efforts, helping support the care, restoration, and preservation of the landmarks that inspire these models. Every build you complete helps keep a small piece of America’s coastal heritage shining for years to come.

Thank you for supporting a small family business and helping preserve America’s lighthouse heritage—one brick at a time.