Along Rhode Island's 400 miles of coastline, there are 21 lighthouses to explore. Granted, some of them are now private residences that can only be explored by gazing at them from the water, but many ...

National Lighthouse Day on Aug. 7 is celebrated annually by lighthouse organizations nationwide as the date our country recognizes the importance of America’s lighthouse heritage and its contribution ...

After Newport was founded in 1639, the waterfront town grew into a bustling trading port, serving as Newport's main source of economic growth throughout the 18th century. As trade flourished, the ...

Federal officials are preparing to give away two historic New England Lighthouses, including surrounding land and buildings, after deciding that the beacons are no longer needed by the Coast Guard.But ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The National Park Service is recommending transferring ownership of three historic Rhode Island lighthouses from the federal government to the state government. U.S. Sen ...

JAMESTOWN, R.I. (CBS) -- This is not your typical property listing: Two Rhode Island lighthouses are being put on the market by the United States government. One is the 64-foot high Beavertail ...

Varoujan Karentz, a retired corporate executive, lives in Jamestown and has been on the board of directors of Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association 20 years. He writes for smallstatebighistory.com.