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Rhode Island - Rhode Island Lighthouses in Block Island
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Block Island North Light
Block Island, New Shoreham, RI
Phone: 401- 466-3200
Location: Sandy Point, north end of Block Island
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Accessibility: Block Island is accessible via ferry from Point Judith, Rhode Island, New London, Connecticut, and Montauk, New York. The lighthouse is a long walk from the ferry terminal; a car or bicycle is recommended or you can hire a taxi. Reaching the lighthouse requires walking for about 20 minutes from the parking area on a sandy beach.
There is a museum (North Light Interpretive Center) in the lighthouse, but the tower is not open to the public. Museum hours: Memorial Day to Columbus Day, weekends, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; late June to mid-September, daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The facility: Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. First floor converted into museum. Lighthouse built in 1868. Light flashes white every five seconds.
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Block Island Southeast Light
Block Island, New Shoreham, RI
Phone: 401-466-5009
Location: Mohegan Bluffs, New Shoreham, Block Island
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Accessibility: Block Island is accessible via ferry from Point Judith, RI, New London, CT, and Montauk, NY. The lighthouse can be reached by walking about 30 minutes from the ferry terminal. If you don't want to walk and don't have a car or bicycle with you, you can hire a taxi. There is a small museum and gift shop in the lighthouse and the tower is open for tours in the summer. The facility: Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. Grounds and buildings maintained by Block Island Southeast Lighthouse Foundation Lighthouse built in 1875. Light flashes green every five seconds; fog signal is one blast every 30 seconds.
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“Little Shop of Horrors” -- Matanuck, RI Now through August 1, 2010 |
Misquamicut Music Festival – Westerly, RI July 30, 2010 to July 31, 2010 |
The Philharmonic on Fire -- Providence, RI July 31, 2010 |
July 31
Sugar Ray and the Bluetones – Westerly, RI
Award winning blues. Location: The Knickerbocker Café, 35 Railroad Avenue.
Time: 9 p.m. Cost: $20. Information: 401-596-4225 or visit www.theknickerbockercafe.com July 31, 2010 |
Paper Caper -- Providence, RI August 1, 2010 |
A Taste of Provence Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 3, 2010 |
"Snow White" -- Providence, RI August 3, 2010 |
Narragansett Bay Lighthouse Cruise -- Wickford, RI August 5, 2010 |
Movies on the Rocks: Ghostbusters - Newport August 5, 2010 |
Narragansett Bay Lighthouse Cruise – Wickford, RI August 5, 2010 |
Charlestown Seafood Festival – Charlestown, RI August 6, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Twilight Cruise on the Blackstone River Explorer – Central Falls, RI August 6, 2010 |
Underground Critters Weekend -- Providence, RI August 7, 2010 to August 8, 2010 |
Trip the Light Fantastic -- Newport, RI August 7, 2010 |
Star Chef Series with baker Ciril Hitz – Providence August 9, 2010 |
A Taste of the Mediterranean Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 10, 2010 |
"Goldilocks & the Three Bears" -- Providence, RI August 10, 2010 |
Beres Hammond -- Providence, RI August 11, 2010 |
Manton Avenue Project -- Providence, RI August 13, 2010 |
Bennington Battle Day Festivities and Parade – Bennington, VT August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010 |
Newport Storm Luau – Newport, RI August 14, 2010 |
"Pocahontas" -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 |
Foo Fest -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 |
Balls and Tracks -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 to August 15, 2010 |
Rhode Island's Got Talent -- Barrington, RI August 14, 2010 |
H.P. Lovecraft Walking Tour -- Providence, RI August 14, 2010 |
River Glow – Westerly, RI August 14, 2010 |
Rockin' Roll Rods Car Show -- Newport, RI August 15, 2010 |
"Rapunzel" -- Providence, RI August 17, 2010 |
Italian Antipasto Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 17, 2010 |
Movies on the Rocks: A Bug's Life - Newport August 19, 2010 |
Newport Winefest -- Newport, RI August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010 |
“Guys and Dolls” -- Woonsocket, RI August 20, 2010 to August 22, 2010 |
Take Flight -- Providence, RI August 21, 2010 to August 22, 2010 |
"Jack & the Beanstalk" -- Providence, RI August 24, 2010 |
Full Moon Dessert Sunset Cruise Aboard the Sea Princess -- Wickford, RI August 24, 2010 |
Domino Madness -- Providence, RI August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010 |
Newport Arts Festival -- Newport, RI August 28, 2010 to August 29, 2010 |
NAS and Damian Marley -- Providence, RI September 1, 2010 |
Movies on the Rocks: Twilight New Moon - Newport September 3, 2010 |
Boston Pops featuring Kenny Loggins -- Pawtucket, RI September 4, 2010 |
Audubon Raptor Weekend -- Bristol, RI September 11, 2010 to September 12, 2010 |
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival -- Newport, RI September 24, 2010 to September 26, 2010 |
They Might Be Giants -- Providence, RI September 24, 2010 |
Gasbarro's Wine Tasting -- Lincoln, RI September 28, 2010 |
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