Explore beautiful and historic lighthouses in Providence/Warwick

The picturesque Conimicut Lighthouse, a spark plug-style lighthouse best seen from the beaches and open space at Conimicut Point or by boat, still serves as an aid to navigation at the entrance to the Providence River, flashing its white light every 2 1/2 seconds. A 58-foot granite tower was built in 1868, but it was replaced with an iron tower in 1883. A keeper’s dwelling was constructed on the pier in 1874 but was destroyed the next year by drift ice and high winds. The lighthouse, on the National Register of Historic Places, was one of the last in the United States to convert its lantern from incandescent oil vapor to electricity, in 1960. Three years later, the beacon was automated.

Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public. It can be seen from the East Bay Bike Path in East Providence. The facility: Owned by Exxon Mobil and leased to the American Lighthouse Foundation.

Accessibility: The station serves as Coast Guard housing and is closed to the public. Partial views are possible from the end of Warwick Neck Avenue; the best views are from the water. This lighthouse has served as the site of the Easter Sunrise Service hosted by the Shawomet Baptist Church since 1923. The facility: Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation. First lighthouse was built in 1827. In 1932, a new cast-iron light tower was built 75 feet closer to the water, but after damage to the foundation from the 1938 hurricane, the lighthouse was moved back to its present location. Light is green, occulting every four seconds; a horn blasts every 15 seconds.