Beavertail Light
Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1856 and is the premier lighthouse in Rhode Island, marking the entrance to Narragansett Bay. The 64-foot lighthouse lies on the southernmost point of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island in Beavertail State Park, on a site where beacons have stood since the early 18th century.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
- …dates from 1856
- Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
- Also known as“Beaver Tail Li Light”“Beaver Tail Light-House”“Newport Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Whale Rock and Castle Hill Light.
Whale Rock
Islet
Whale Rock or Submarine Rock is the smallest island in Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
Castle Hill Light
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay…
2 miles northeast of Beavertail Light
Camp Varnum
Military installation
Camp Varnum is a Rhode Island Army National Guard…
2 miles west of Beavertail Light
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Narragansett and Earlscourt Historic District.
Earlscourt Historic District
Earlscourt Historic District is a residential historic…
3½ miles southwest of Beavertail Light
Saunderstown
Saunderstown is a small village and historic district…
4 miles north of Beavertail Light
Beavertail Light
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Latitude
41.44937° or 41° 26′ 58″ north
Longitude
-71.39943° or 71° 23′ 58″ west
Open location code
87HCCJX2+P6
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Beavertail Light” goes by many names.
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