Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Pomham Rocks is the name for a small, half acre island located on the Providence River about 800 feet from the shore in the Riverside section of East Providence, Rhode Island. Pomham Rocks was selected as the site for navigational aid due to an increase in shipping traffic heading towards Providence in the first half of the nineteenth century. Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is a historic 1871 lighthouse and one of the last of five lighthouses situated on the Providence River. It is still a working navigational light and has been beautifully restored both inside and out. Just a short walk on the bike path south of Riverside Square, spectacular views of the historic Pomham Rocks Lighthouse await you! Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (FPRL) welcome visitors to the island through escorted, guided boat tours provided by the FPRL. No private boats, canoes or kayaks are permitted.