Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Musselbed Shoals Light. The tower stands 20 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1938. The nearest other lighthouse is Bristol Ferry Lighthouse, 0.5 mi away.
Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1873
Deactivated 1938
Tower height
20 ft
Light 26 ft above water
Official name
Musselbed Shoals Light
Nearest lighthouse
Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
0.5 mi away
About Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
The Musselbed Shoals Light was a lighthouse which once stood in Narragansett Bay at the west entrance to Mount Hope Bay, south of Bristol Point. As with many Rhode Island lights, it was a casualty of the New England Hurricane of 1938.
Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse sits at 41.6363, -71.2599 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (0.5 mi), Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (0.7 mi) and Prudence Island Lighthouse (3.1 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
The tower itself is closed to climbing.
Tours and Tickets Near Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
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Lighthouses near Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
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Bristol Ferry Lighthouse
0.5 mi away
Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Prudence Island Lighthouse
3.1 mi away
Borden Flats Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Warwick Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Conimicut Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Also close to Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse: Conanicut Island Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Nayatt Point Lighthouse 7.4 mi · Gould Island Lighthouse 8.3 mi · Bullock's Point Lighthouse 8.8 mi · Gull Rocks Lighthouse 10.0 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 10 mi · Poplar Point Lighthouse 10 mi · Newport Harbor Lighthouse 10 mi
Questions about Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse
Where is Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse?
Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.6363, -71.2599. The nearest other lighthouse is Bristol Ferry Lighthouse, 0.5 mi away.
Can you climb Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse built?
Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse was first lit in 1873. It was deactivated in 1938.
How tall is Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse?
The tower is 20 feet (6 m) tall, and its light sits 26 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Musselbed Shoals Lighthouse?
The closest are Bristol Ferry Lighthouse (0.5 mi), Hog Island Shoal Lighthouse (0.7 mi) and Prudence Island Lighthouse (3.1 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Musselbed Shoals Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.