Beavertail Lighthouse
The Model
Painted wooden model 11 1/2" tall on a 16" wide by 11 1/2" wooden base
The Lighthouse
Beavertail is the oldest RI Lighthouse and the 3rd oldest lighthouse in America. Located at 41 degrees north and 71 degrees west, the lighthouse uses a flashing white characteristic that goes off every 9 seconds. The current tower was built in 1856 to replace an earlier tower that burned. The light was automated in 1972.