Beavertail Lighthouse and Park, Rhode Island, United States

5theoljohnnyboy 5:00 PM Sep 17, 2022

BL
Beaverton lighthouse is quite a nice place. The lighthouse itself is very well preserved, though not the tallest. The location is outstanding, and when it is open to climb the views from the top are very nice as well. Make sure to check in advance the hours of the museum and gift shop, as well as the hours that the tower is open to climb. A five dollar donation is sought for climbers of the tower. You will feel like you are in Maine enjoying the rocky coast. Sunset is beautiful here.

5Fawn 5:00 PM Nov 18, 2020

History, mystery, and tragedy
The lighthouse museum wasn't open when we were there (Nov) but the lighthouse, keepers'house, grounds and coastal views were astounding! The history was written on displays outside museum. Gave great overall historical information, origin of Beavertail Lighthouse, storms the keepers had to endure (no system to track and warn of hurricanes), the disastrous 1938 hurricane damage to that lighthouse, and the tragedy of the Whale Rock Lighthouse less than a mile off land from Beavertail being destroyed, killing the keeper whose body was never found. Beavertail Lighthouse and the rocky coast near sunset provided me with awe-inspiring photo ops. It was November and the seas were very dramatic. Recommend visiting in months open. Nov most places in area to visit were closed. The scenery is always open!