Along Rhode Island's 400 miles of coastline, there are 21 lighthouses to explore. Granted, some of them are now private residences that can only be explored by gazing at them from the water, but many ...

Three historic Rhode Island lighthouses are changing hands. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed's office announced the federal government is going to officially transfer the properties to the state Department of ...

Varoujan Karentz, a retired corporate executive, lives in Jamestown and has been on the board of directors of Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association 20 years. He writes for smallstatebighistory.com.

JAMESTOWN – From the top of the Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown, on a clear day the vistas expand to Martha's Vineyard and Block Island. For Varoujan Karentz, the hike up the spiral stairs and then ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The National Park Service is recommending transferring ownership of three historic Rhode Island lighthouses from the federal government to the state government. U.S. Sen ...

New license plates will be making their debut on Rhode Island roads. The Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles will distribute Beavertail Lighthouse license plates on Saturday. The new plates will ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Falling asleep in the shadow of the Newport Bridge's glowing lights and waking up to the gentle clanging of a buoy's bell feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. – Andrea E.