Conanicut Island Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Conanicut Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1886. Its official name is Conanicut Island Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1933. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Gould Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Conanicut Island Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1886
Deactivated 1933
Tower height
43 ft
Official name
Conanicut Island Light
About Conanicut Island Lighthouse
Conanicut Island Light (also known as Conanicut Island Lighthouse), built in 1886, is an inactive lighthouse in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
Conanicut Island Lighthouse sits at 41.5733, -71.3725 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Gould Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Wickford Harbor Lighthouse (3.3 mi) and Plum Beach Lighthouse (3.4 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Conanicut Island Lighthouse
Conanicut Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Conanicut Island Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Rhode Island →Gould Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Wickford Harbor Lighthouse
3.3 mi away
Plum Beach Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Poplar Point Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Prudence Island Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Gull Rocks Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Also close to Conanicut Island Lighthouse: Dutch Island Lighthouse 5.5 mi · Rose Island Lighthouse 5.6 mi · Newport Harbor Lighthouse 6.0 mi · Warwick Lighthouse 6.5 mi · Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse 6.6 mi · Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse 7.0 mi · Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Bristol Ferry Lighthouse 7.5 mi
Questions about Conanicut Island Lighthouse
Where is Conanicut Island Lighthouse?
Conanicut Island Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.5733, -71.3725. The nearest other lighthouse is Gould Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
Can you visit Conanicut Island Lighthouse?
No. Conanicut Island Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Conanicut Island Lighthouse built?
Conanicut Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1886. It was deactivated in 1933.
How tall is Conanicut Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Conanicut Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Gould Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Wickford Harbor Lighthouse (3.3 mi) and Plum Beach Lighthouse (3.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Conanicut Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.