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Southeast Lighthouse, Block Island RI | |
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This red-brick beacon to mariners almost sank into the sea itself, but was rescued in 1993. |
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Block Island's Southeast Lighthouse, just off Spring Street, sat at the edge of the bluff for decades. Erosion of the bluffs brought it perilously close to tumbling into the sea. A grass-roots Block Island residents' effort saved it, moving it farther back from the precipice. Though decommissioned, it is still a beloved landmark, now open to visitors who can walk on its grounds and see its small museum and shop for free, and take guided tours of its tower for a small fee. The view of the bluffs and Vail Beach is fine from the surrounding lawns.
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