Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1855. Its official name is Bristol Ferry Light. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1927. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse, 0.5 mi away.
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1855
Deactivated 1927
Tower height
33 ft
Official name
Bristol Ferry Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
Bristol Ferry Light is a historic lighthouse in Bristol, Rhode Island. It is located on the shores of Narragansett Bay at Bristol Point, the northern land point of Mount Hope Bay at the base of the Mount Hope Bridge.
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse sits at 41.6431, -71.2603 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse (0.5 mi), Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (1.0 mi) and Prudence Island Lighthouse (3.4 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
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Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
0.5 mi away
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
1.0 mi away
Prudence Island Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Borden Flats Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Warwick Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Conimicut Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Also close to Bristol Ferry Lighthouse: Nayatt Point Lighthouse 7.0 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 7.5 mi · Bullock's Point Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Gould Island Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Sabin Point Lighthouse 10 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 10 mi · Gull Rocks Lighthouse 10 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 11 mi
Questions about Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
Where is Bristol Ferry Lighthouse?
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.6431, -71.2603. The nearest other lighthouse is Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse, 0.5 mi away.
When was Bristol Ferry Lighthouse built?
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse was first lit in 1855. It was deactivated in 1927.
How tall is Bristol Ferry Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Bristol Ferry Lighthouse?
The closest are Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse (0.5 mi), Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (1.0 mi) and Prudence Island Lighthouse (3.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Bristol Ferry Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.