Beavertail Light

Beavertail Lighthouse was built in 1856 and is the premier lighthouse in , marking the entrance to . The 64-foot lighthouse lies on the southernmost point of in the town of in Beavertail State Park, on a site where beacons have stood since the early 18th century.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Beaver Tail Li Light”, “Beaver Tail Light-House”, “Beavertail Lighthouse”, and “Newport Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Whale Rock and Castle Hill Light.

Islet
or Submarine Rock is the smallest island in in .

Lighthouse
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Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on … is situated 2 miles northeast of Beavertail Light.

Park
The is a colonial and 20th century… is situated 2 miles north of Beavertail Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Narragansett and Earlscourt Historic District.

Photo: Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is in , .

Neighborhood
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is a residential historic… is situated 3½ miles southwest of Beavertail Light.

Village
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is a small village and historic district… is situated 4 miles north of Beavertail Light.

Beavertail Light

Latitude
41.44937° or 41° 26′ 58″ north
Longitude
-71.39943° or 71° 23′ 58″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Established
1856
Open location code
87HCCJX2+P6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 963061481
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
5220879
Wiki­data ID
Q4878261
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Beavertail Light” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Clarks Village and Bonnet Shores.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: The Granite Light Tower and Fog Signal Building.

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