Castle Hill Lighthouse
Castle Hill Light
A small lighthouse set into granite sea cliffs; the lawn of the hotel beside it is a well-known spot for a drink at sunset.
Castle Hill Light was built in 1890. It is a squat stone lighthouse embedded in the granite coast, guarding the eastern entrance to Narragansett Bay. The lighthouse itself is not open to visitors, but it can be reached on foot in about 10 minutes by a path beside the Castle Hill Inn. The inn's seaside lawn is open to the public for food and drinks. A classic Newport experience on a summer evening is to sit in an Adirondack chair, sip a drink, and watch the sailboats and the sunset. A wait for a seat is likely in peak season.
Opening hours
Exterior viewable all day
Nearby sights
- Brenton Point State Park
- Fort Adams State Park
- Ocean Drive
- Rose Island Lighthouse
- Bowen's Wharf & Bannister's Wharf
- Thames Street
- Brick Market & Museum of Newport History
- St. Mary's Church