Beavertail State Park in Jamestown in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)
The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
1. The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Marker
welcomes visitors to the site of America's Third Oldest Lighthouse
Est. 1749
This building built in 1856 for the Lighthouse Keeper and the adjacent building built in 1898 for the Assistant Keeper. These restored buildings are now operated as a museum sponsored by volunteers of the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association
Memorial Day weekend, Sept and Oct weekends 12-3
beavertaillight.org
We are a "Free Admission" Museum
Walk-In Ramp at rear of the building
Erected by Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 41° 26.966′ N, 71° 23.961′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is in Beavertail State Park. It is on Beavertail Road 1.1 miles south of Clarkes Village Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300
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Regionally, this marker is on Narragansett Bay. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Keeper's House (here, next to this marker); Fog Signal Building (here, next to this marker); The Granite Light Tower (a few steps from this marker); Oil Storage Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum (a few steps from this marker); The West Passage to Narragansett Bay (a few steps from this marker); The Assistant Keeper's House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
2. The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Marker
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 18, 2026
3. National Register of Historic Places plaque for the lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 25, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the National Register of Historic Places nomination form, citing the lighthouse's historical significance. • Can you help?
