Newport Harbor Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Newport Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1823. Its official name is Newport Harbor Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Gull Rocks Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
Newport Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1823
Tower height
36 ft
Light 33 ft above water
Official name
Newport Harbor Light
Built of
Stone
About Newport Harbor Lighthouse
The Newport Harbor Light, also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in Narragansett Bay. The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Newport Harbor Lighthouse sits at 41.4933, -71.3270 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Gull Rocks Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Rose Island Lighthouse (0.8 mi) and Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (1.1 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Newport Harbor Lighthouse
All lighthouses in Rhode Island →Gull Rocks Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
0.8 mi away
Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse
1.1 mi away
Castle Hill Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Gould Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Dutch Island Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Also close to Newport Harbor Lighthouse: Plum Beach Lighthouse 4.8 mi · Beavertail Lighthouse 4.8 mi · Brenton Reef Lighthouse 5.6 mi · Conanicut Island Lighthouse 6.0 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 6.1 mi · Sakonnet Lighthouse 7.0 mi · Prudence Island Lighthouse 7.9 mi · Wickford Harbor Lighthouse 7.9 mi
Questions about Newport Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Newport Harbor Lighthouse?
Newport Harbor Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.4933, -71.3270. The nearest other lighthouse is Gull Rocks Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
When was Newport Harbor Lighthouse built?
Newport Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1823.
How tall is Newport Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 33 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Newport Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Gull Rocks Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Rose Island Lighthouse (0.8 mi) and Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse (1.1 mi).
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