Constructed in 1749 on the southernmost tip of Jamestown, Beavertail Lighthouse is not only the oldest lighthouse in Rhode Island, but also the third oldest in the country. Here's what to know ...
A $7,000 outlay was approved by a slim margin at the financial town meeting to maintain the lighthouse keeper’s quarters at Beavertail State Park, The Jamestown Press reported March 9, 1995. John A.