Rhode Island Lighthouses

What would the ocean state be without a bevy of lighthouses to visit? Below is some information on a few of our favorites. 1. Beavertail Lighthouse, Jamestown The 3rd oldest lighthouse on the Atlantic coast, originally built in 1749, Beavertail Lighthouse boasts panoramic Narragansett Bay views. It remains as Jamestown's most visited landmark. The museum even stamps lighthouse passports to provide documentation of your visit to this one-of-a-kind structure. Accessibility: 7 days a week 10AM-4PM 2. Rose Island, Newport Set a mile into Narragansett Bay, this working light house is only a short distance from Newport. A nice picnic lunch can be packed to enjoy the day or you can do something a little more adventurous and fish off the rocks. If you enjoy the island and the lighthouse too much to leave you can stay overnight in the museum on the 1st floor or even become a keeper for a week and stay on the 2nd floor. Check out the Keeper Options for more details. Accessibility: The lighthouse property is open year round 10AM-4PM. 3. Watch Hill Lighthouse, Westerly Built in 1806, this beautiful lighthouse is not easy to get to. There are no cars allowed on the access road, so make sure you wear your walking shoes. The walk is well worth it however, because you get a spectacular view of Block Island Sound, the Westerly beaches, Napatree Point and Fishers Island, NY. Accessibility: The lighthouse is closed to the public. The grounds are open during the day. 4. Point Judith Light, Narragansett An octagonal brick building erected in 1816, the lighthouse is home to some World War II history. The last German U-Boat sunk in the war was two miles off the light. Point Judith is also home to an active station of the U.S. Coast Guard. Accessibility: Visitors are welcome to the grounds; lighthouse and Coast Guard Station restricted. For more lighthouses, check out rhodeislandbaycruises.com to take a 10-lighthouse boat tour, departing from Quonset Point in North Kingstown.