Gull Rocks Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Gull Rocks Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1887. Its official name is Gull Rocks Light. It was deactivated in 1969. The nearest other lighthouse is Rose Island Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
Gull Rocks Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1887
Deactivated 1969
Official name
Gull Rocks Light
Nearest lighthouse
Rose Island Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Lighthouses in Rhode Island
31
on the map
About Gull Rocks Lighthouse
The Gull Rocks Light was a lighthouse at the entrance to Newport harbor northwest of Rose Island. A unique A-frame structure, it was supplemented with a skeleton tower in 1928.
Gull Rocks Lighthouse sits at 41.5024, -71.3331 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Rose Island Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Newport Harbor Lighthouse (0.7 mi) and Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (1.7 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Gull Rocks Lighthouse
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Rose Island Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Newport Harbor Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Gould Island Lighthouse
2.3 mi away
Castle Hill Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Dutch Island Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Also close to Gull Rocks Lighthouse: Plum Beach Lighthouse 4.2 mi · Beavertail Lighthouse 5.0 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 5.3 mi · Brenton Reef Lighthouse 6.0 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 6.2 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 7.2 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Prudence Island Lighthouse 7.3 mi
Questions about Gull Rocks Lighthouse
Where is Gull Rocks Lighthouse?
Gull Rocks Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.5024, -71.3331. The nearest other lighthouse is Rose Island Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
When was Gull Rocks Lighthouse built?
Gull Rocks Lighthouse was first lit in 1887. It was deactivated in 1969.
What lighthouses are near Gull Rocks Lighthouse?
The closest are Rose Island Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Newport Harbor Lighthouse (0.7 mi) and Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (1.7 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Gull Rocks Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.