Referred to as a “barber pole” pattern with its black and white spiral stripes, this day mark of the St. Augustine Lighthouse is similar to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse in North Carolina. Day mark patterns are navigational aids to help sailors determine their location. While the St. Augustine Lighthouse is 165 feet tall, Cape Hatteras is the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States at 208 feet tall. #staugustinelighthouse #daymark #lighthouse #capehatteras #light