Tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Looking for a unique adventure this summer? Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have scheduled tours to the historical island light station from May to August. New this season are sunset trips on select evenings, in addition to morning tours. A10-minute boat ride takes you from Edgewood Yacht Club, Cranston, to the lighthouse, off the coast of East Providence. It provides the only access to the lighthouse. The island and dock are not open to visitors traveling on their own personal watercraft.

Built in 1871, the lantern room in the 42-foot tower at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse affords a panoramic view of the bay. Tour guests can explore the interior museum which hosts displays of equipment and items used in lighthouses during the past century and a half. The centerpiece of the first-floor display is the antique fourth-order Fresnel lens that once lit the lighthouse. Knowledgeable volunteer docents are available to answer your questions and assist you. The lighthouse gift shop offers apparel and mementos. For more information, to see a calendar of tour dates or to register for a tour, visit the lighthouse website at https://www.pomhamrockslighthouse.org. Fares range from children age 6 to 17 for $25 to adults for $50, with discounts for members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse.