Block Island North Lighthouse
New Shoreham, Rhode Island
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Accessibility: The lighthouse is a long walk from the ferry terminal. A car or bicycle is recommended, or you can hire a taxi. Reaching the lighthouse requires walking for about 20 minutes from the parking area on a sandy beach.
Managing organization (check for hours): North Light Commission Station established: 1829 Present lighthouse built: 1868 Automated: 1956 Discontinued: 1973 Relighted as a private aid to navigation in October 2010. Construction material: Granite, iron
Height of tower: 55 feet Height of focal plane: 58 feet Other buildings still standing: Two storage buildings |
View Block Island North Lighthouse in a larger map Location: Sandy Point, north end of Block Island
Nearest town: New Shoreham Coordinates: 41 13 40 N 71 34 33 W 
Characteristic: Flashing white every five seconds.
Fourth-order Fresnel lens (returned to lighthouse in 2010) |