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Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association and the Conanicut Island Art Association partnered to host a open air art event, “Paint Beavertail-Thru the Artists’ Eyes,” June 24-27 at Beavertail. Over seventy-five artists helped capture and share the…

Painted wooden model of the Beavertail Light Station, 11 1/2" tall on a 16" wide by 11 1/2" wooden base. Created by Robert Dennis

1855 sketch of the Lighthouse Grounds and Buildings at Beaver Tail Lighthouse, RI. This map was drawn before the present tower was built.

Wall Exhibit showing the history of the Brenton Reef Light Ships

Wall Exhibit telling the story of Clayton Woods rescuing 2 pilots

Large wall display showing pictures of extinct Rhode Island Lighthouses

Wall Exhibit showing the history of the original lights at Beavertail

Large wall display showing pictures of existing Rhode Island Lighthouses

Model of Sandy Hook Lightship

1000 Watt Bulb - used in Beavertail's DCB-24 Beacon from 1991 until 2018.Automatic bulb changer. - This was most commonly used in buoys and fixed lights. This mechanism sensed a burned-out bulb and automatically replaced it with a new one.

This is a stone from the original foundation of the 1st Lighthouse, built in 1749. The erosion caused by the Great Hurricane of 1938 exposed the foundation and in 2012 it was restored to its original state. The foundation can be viewed in front of…

Two 2017 capital campaign plaques

Touch screen display

Touchscreen information display

This oil can was used to carry the whale oil up to the top of the tower to keep the light lit. Visitors are invited to try and lift the can and imagine carrying that can of oil up the 49 steps.

55 Inch Touch Screen Display