Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835
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Phone: 401-423-3270
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Web Site: http://www.beavertaillight.org
The 1938 hurricane uncovered the original base of the third lighthouse established in America (1749), an interesting example of early Colonial stonework. The present granite tower, just north of the original light, was erected in 1856. The point also offers spectacular views of Rhode Island's Atlantic coastline. The assistant keepers quarters houses a museum featuring a fourth order fresnel lens, models of many RI lighthouses and a pictorial history of RI lighthouses.
Services / Features / Restrictions: Smoke Free, Free Admission, Waterfront, Attraction, Educational, Cultural, Of Interest to Children, Lighthouse, Museum, National Register, Smoke Free, Newport County, Saltwater Fishing
Handicap Service: Complete Wheel Chair Access, Special Arrangements Upon Request