Few People Know You Can Spend The Night In This Rhode Island Lighthouse
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Have you ever fantasized about being a Lighthouse Keeper, spending the night in a beautiful lighthouse, keeping the ships safe from harm? There is a place in Rhode Island where you can do just that. At the Rose Island Lighthouse beneath the Clairborne Pell Bridge in Newport, you can stay for the night or even for a week in one of their charming rooms.
Staying overnight in the lighthouse is an amazing experience. People are welcome to stay in one of their 5 guests rooms and apartment.
The boat runs 7 days a week. Pick up times vary due to sea conditions.
Even though it's just one mile offshore, you feel like you're in a different world.
The 18-acre island has a wildlife refuge, the lighthouse, and the Fort Hamilton Barracks.
The 1912 Foghorn Building once house the mechanics for the fog horn, but don't worry, that's long gone. It's a room for two with a queen sized bed and small dining table.
Located on the second floor of the lighthouse, the Keepers Apartment features a master bedroom with queen size bed, living room with a queen size pull out couch, and a full kitchen with a microwave, gas stove/oven, coffee pot, toaster and refrigerator.
This romantic museum room for two is located on the first floor of the lighthouse.
The historic Fort Hamilton Barracks building is a totally unique room with a queen-sized bed. You'll feel safe and cozy inside the bomb-proof walls.
All rooms come with bed linens, pillows, bath, paper towels and cleaning supplies, pots & pans for cooking, and propane for the outdoor grill.
Have you ever stayed at this incredible spot in Rhode Island?
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