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Venues/Newport, RI/Historic Building/Rose Island Lighthouse

Rose Island Lighthouse

Historic Building
Newport, RI

Venue Type

Historic Building

Address

1 Washington Street, Newport, RI

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Rose Island Lighthouse

Venue Type

Historic Building

Address

1 Washington Street, Newport, RI

Contact Info

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The mission of the Rose Island Lighthouse and Fort Hamilton Trust is to preserve the historical and environmental integrity of the island and to maintain and operate its lighthouse for public access.

Number of Spaces

2 Spaces

Capacity

Max Standing: 30

Food & Beverage

All catering welcome
All beverage vendors welcome

Spaces

The Barracks Room
The Barracks Room
Standing: 30
Outdoor Observatory
Outdoor Observatory
The Barracks Room
The Barracks Room
Standing: 30
Outdoor Observatory
Outdoor Observatory

About

Rose Island is about 18 acres in size. It consists of a wildlife refuge, the lighthouse, and the Fort Hamilton Barracks. Between March 1 and August 15 public access around the perimeter of Rose Island is restricted for nesting birds. In the winter, from late October to early April, you can often see harbor seals resting on Citing Rock on the east side of Rose Island, which is surrounded by extensive underwater eelgrass beds. A mile offshore, beyond the reach of Newport’s utility lines and services, the Rose Island Lighthouse stands as an independent, energy-efficient building that was home to keepers and their families for over a hundred years. After the Newport Bridge was built the Light Station was abandoned as an aid to navigation. For the next 14 years, it fell victim to scavengers, vandals, and the weather. In 1984, volunteers of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation restored it to its 1912 appearance, installing environmentally sensitive utilities for electricity, water, sewer, and heat. On August 7, 1993, after the funds had been raised to pay all the restoration bills, the beacon was joyously relieved. Rose Island Light is once again listed on today’s charts as a private aid to navigation. The Lighthouse is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors of all ages can learn about the Lighthouse’s history and can experience, first-hand, the keeper’s self-sufficient, resourceful way of life…learning that lasts a lifetime.

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Capacity

Max Standing: 30

Food & Beverage

All catering welcome
All beverage vendors welcome





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