FRISCO, N.C. — An iconic, out-of-this-world piece of history on the Outer Banks is in ruins.
The famous Frisco Futuro House in the Frisco/Buxton area of Cape Hatteras caught on fire Wednesday night, according to a Facebook post from the Frisco Fire Department.
In photos posted on Facebook, you can see the spaceship's charred remains. The post already has thousands of interactions, and comments are flooded with photos and memories from visitors near and far.
According to PBS, the 1960s style UFO structure has attracted thousands of tourists for over 50 years.
It's the second most-photographed landmark on the Outer Banks after the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, according to the Graveyard of The Atlantic Museum. And it's one of only a hundred or so structures of its kind designed by architect Matti Suuronen.
Before the Futuro House made its final landing as a roadside attraction in Frisco, the spaceship moved around the Cape Hatteras area and served as a hot dog stand, meeting place for the Girl Scouts and even a beach cottage.
At this time, it's unclear what caused the fire to start.
