Location: East Passage of Narragansett Bay
Nearest city: Newport
41 27 44 N
71 21 47 W
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Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open but the
grounds are adjacent to the Castle
Hill Inn and Resort and are open to the public.
Station established: 1890
Present lighthouse built: 1890
Automated: 1957
Construction material: Granite
Height of tower: 34 feet; Height of focal plane: 40
feet
Original optic: Fifth order Fresnel; Present optic:
300 mm
Characteristic: Three seconds red alternating with
three seconds darkness
Other buildings still standing: None
Active U.S. Coast Guard aid to navigation
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