The lights Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
Burke County tourism describes glowing balls of light that drift, fade and dart away, a "centuries-old phenomenon" that "continues to confound scientific explanation." Source: Discover Burke County.
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The Brown Mountain Overlook is on NC 181, 14 miles north of Morganton; Wiseman's View is another viewpoint (Discover Burke County). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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