Visit Block Island with its history of sailing and sea trade
Block Island Historical Society
Old Town Road
Block Island, RI 02807
Phone: 401-466-2481
Open: June 25-September 4, daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; September-June, weekends, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Block Island Historical Society houses permanent and special exhibits that chronicle Block Island's past. Exhibits illustrate the island’s farming and maritime pasts. Many original pieces of furniture and historical artifacts furnish the society’s headquarters, an 1850 mansard-roof farmhouse. Cost: Admission is free; donations are encouraged.
North Light
Corn Neck Road
Block Island, RI
Phone: 401-466-3200
Built in 1867, this is the fourth lighthouse built on Sandy Point, where exposure to the elements and shifting sands make keeping a lighthouse in one piece difficult. The lighthouse is on the grounds of the National Wildlife Sanctuary, which contains hiking trails. No tower access. Public beach, saltwater fishing, bird watching. Lighthouse open daily, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Settler's Rock
On the shore of Cow Cove
Block Island, RI
The first settlers to colonize Block Island landed in April 1661. Their landing spot is commemorated with a memorial listing their names.
The Lost Manissean Indian Exhibit
West Side Road
Block Island, RI
Phone: 401-466-5060
This exhibit contains artifacts and pictographs belonging to native inhabitants from the 16th century. Visitors will learn about many facets of this lost culture. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day, 9 am-5 pm daily.
