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The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum is the third oldest lighthouse in North America, sitting on the southernmost point of Jamestown, Rhode Island.

  • Question: What can visitors find at the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum?
    • Answer: This historic lighthouse boasts a museum with a collection of artifacts and informational material on the lighthouse itself, Narragansett Bay's maritime science, technology, and art pieces depicting the culture of the community.
  • Question: What is the experience of climbing the lighthouse tower like?
    • Answer: Guests can climb the tower via 49 steps up a spiral staircase and a 7-foot ladder that opens onto the observation catwalk.
  • Question: What can visitors see from the top of the lighthouse?
    • Answer: The reward for climbing the lighthouse is an epic view of the bay and skyline.
  • Question: What additional amenities are available near the lighthouse?
    • Answer: There is a museum gift shop and open space at the adjacent Beavertail State Park.

PO Box 83, Jamestown, RI, Phone: 401-423-3270

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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