Block Island North Light & Sandy Point
Block Island North Light
A granite lighthouse dating from 1867 on the sand point at the island's northern tip, reached on foot along the beach; the surrounding wildlife refuge is home to seals and seabirds.
North Light stands on the sand point at the island's northernmost tip. It is built of granite and cast iron and is now a small maritime museum that opens in summer. From the parking lot at the end of Corn Neck Road, a walk of about 800 m along the beach brings you to it. The route lies within the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge, where gulls and terns are common, and seals are occasionally seen in winter and spring. Beside the parking lot, Settlers' Rock commemorates the first English settlers, who landed at Cow Cove in 1661. The currents here are strong, and swimming is strictly prohibited.
Opening hours
Open all day; museum approx. 10:00–16:00 in summer
Nearby sights
- Clay Head Nature Trail
- Great Salt Pond & New Harbor
- Block Island Historical Society
- Crescent Beach
- Old Harbor
- Abrams Animal Farm
- Rodman's Hollow
- Block Island Southeast Light