Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Posted on July 24, 2011 by OBX Admin Reply VN:F [1.9.13_1145]please wait...Rating: 0.0/5 (0 votes cast) The beacon comes on around sunset, controlled by a photocell, like a yard light. In the U.S., only one light, Boston Harbor, is still staffed, for reasons of Coast Guard tradition. VN:F [1.9.13_1145]Rating: 0 (from 0 votes)