Plum Beach Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Plum Beach Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1897. Its official name is Plum Beach Light. The tower stands 52 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1999. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Dutch Island Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
Plum Beach Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1897
Deactivated 1999
Tower height
52 ft
Light 54 ft above water
Official name
Plum Beach Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Plum Beach Lighthouse
Plum Beach Light (Lighthouse), built in 1899, is a sparkplug lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.
Plum Beach Lighthouse sits at 41.5300, -71.4056 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Dutch Island Lighthouse (2.3 mi), Gould Island Lighthouse (3.2 mi) and Poplar Point Lighthouse (3.4 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Plum Beach Lighthouse
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Dutch Island Lighthouse
2.3 mi away
Gould Island Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Poplar Point Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Wickford Harbor Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Conanicut Island Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Also close to Plum Beach Lighthouse: Gull Rocks Lighthouse 4.2 mi · Newport Harbor Lighthouse 4.8 mi · Castle Hill Lighthouse 5.2 mi · Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse 5.5 mi · Beavertail Lighthouse 5.6 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 6.0 mi · Brenton Reef Lighthouse 7.2 mi · Prudence Island Lighthouse 7.4 mi
Questions about Plum Beach Lighthouse
Where is Plum Beach Lighthouse?
Plum Beach Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.5300, -71.4056. The nearest other lighthouse is Dutch Island Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
When was Plum Beach Lighthouse built?
Plum Beach Lighthouse was first lit in 1897. It was deactivated in 1999.
How tall is Plum Beach Lighthouse?
The tower is 52 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 54 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Plum Beach Lighthouse?
The closest are Dutch Island Lighthouse (2.3 mi), Gould Island Lighthouse (3.2 mi) and Poplar Point Lighthouse (3.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Plum Beach Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.