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Beavertail light tower to open for tours

Saturday, October 10th, and Sunday, October 11th, from 11AM-3PM, visitors to Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown, RI can enjoy a rare opportunity to enjoy spectacular views from the top of the Light Tower.

The Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association (BLMA) is sponsoring the event to celebrate completion of the first round of repairs to the tower and two keepers’ houses. BLMA notes that this is the first total restoration done at Beavertail since the present tower was constructed in 1856. The first tower, destroyed by fire, was built in 1749, and a second tower, built in 1753 to replace the first, stood for 103 years until the third and present tower was built.

Although admission is free, a donation of $5 is suggested from each adult 18 and over. These donations will help fund the extensive work still to be done in renovating the buildings, expanding the museum, and developing new exhibitions on lighthouse history and technology. The museum is open and free of charge and will include information on the kinds of lights used in the tower over the years

The museum gift shop will be open as well, stocked with lighthouse and seaside-oriented gifts, books, note cards, jewelry, and much more.

Visit the BLMA’s website at www.beavertaillight.org.

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