Beavertail Lighthouse 2024
Museum hours are from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM unless otherwise noted
The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum will be open on weekends starting on Saturday May 18 through Sunday June 23rd and on Monday, May 27, Memorial Day.
The Museum will be open every day from Monday June 24th through Labor Day, September 2nd.
In the fall the Museum will be open weekends starting on September 7th through October 12th and also on Columbus Day October 14th
The Tower will be open for climbing on the following dates from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM unless otherwise noted:
- Memorial Day May 27
- June 8
- June 22
- July 4
- July 6
- July 20
- August 3
- August 7, National Lighthouse Day
- August 17
- August 31
- Labor Day September 2
- September 14
- September 28
- Columbus Day October 14
- December 7 – Museum and Gift Shop open from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- December 8 – Museum and Gift Shop open from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- December 14 – Museum and Gift Shop open from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- December 15 – Museum and Gift Shop open from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Please note: Tower Climbing is weather dependent; if uncertain, call 401-423-3270.
Climbing the Tower
- Openings are weather dependent; if uncertain, call 401-423-3270.
- Climbers must be at least 4 ft tall.
- Climbers are strongly urged to consider footwear other than flip flops.
- Neither small children nor pets may be carried.
- Climbers must be in line one half hour before closing.
- A five dollar ($5) donation is suggested for each adult climber.
- Both hands must be free for climbing. In addition to the 49 steps of the spiral staircase, a 7 ft ladder requiring both hands must also be scaled to reach the observation catwalk.