Castle Hill Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Castle Hill Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1890. Its official name is Castle Hill Light. The tower stands 33 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Beavertail Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away. The grounds are open to walk.
Castle Hill Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Grounds open
First lit
1890
Tower height
33 ft
Light 39 ft above water
Official name
Castle Hill Light
About Castle Hill Lighthouse
Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island.
Castle Hill Lighthouse sits at 41.4619, -71.3633 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Beavertail Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Rose Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Castle Hill Lighthouse
There are no regular tours inside Castle Hill Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see the tower up close. The tower itself is closed to climbing.
- Built of
- Granite
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Run by
- United States Coast Guard
- Architect
- Henry Hobson Richardson
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Lighthouses near Castle Hill Lighthouse
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Beavertail Lighthouse
2.1 mi away
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
Brenton Reef Lighthouse
2.8 mi away
Newport Harbor Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Gull Rocks Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Also close to Castle Hill Lighthouse: Dutch Island Lighthouse 3.2 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 3.4 mi · Gould Island Lighthouse 5.1 mi · Plum Beach Lighthouse 5.2 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 7.7 mi · Sakonnet Lighthouse 8.4 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 8.6 mi
Questions about Castle Hill Lighthouse
Where is Castle Hill Lighthouse?
Castle Hill Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.4619, -71.3633. The nearest other lighthouse is Beavertail Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
Can you visit Castle Hill Lighthouse?
Partly. There are no regular tours inside Castle Hill Lighthouse, but you can walk the grounds and see it up close.
Can you climb Castle Hill Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Castle Hill Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Castle Hill Lighthouse built?
Castle Hill Lighthouse was first lit in 1890.
How tall is Castle Hill Lighthouse?
The tower is 33 feet (10 m) tall, and its light sits 39 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Castle Hill Lighthouse?
The closest are Beavertail Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (2.2 mi) and Rose Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Castle Hill Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.