Point Judith Lighthouse
New England Rhode Island

These are photos of the lighthouse that sits at Point Judith in Rhode Island. In 1806 the first lighthouse was built, but they made it of wood. In 1815 a gale destroyed it.

They replaced it with the eight sided brick lighthouse that you see now, plus they may have moved it back some because of shore erosion.

The waves are always crashing here. They roll the stones and pebbles till they are round and smooth. The action makes such an interesting sound.

There is also a small park here named Rose Nullman Park. It has a gazebo and benches to relax and enjoy the scenic view.

The last time we were here, they were bulldozing some dirt around the lighthouse. They must be building the area up.

If you follow a path by the shoreline, you can walk to the remains of an old fort nearby.

These are photos of the remains of an old fort that is west of the Point Judith lighthouse, along the shoreline in Rhode Island. You can walk to it via a path from the lighthouse. We explored this area and found paths that go up over the fort mound.

There are entrances on both sides that have been blocked off by boulders. We stuck our digital camera in the East entrance and snapped a couple pictures. We had to lighten them in Photoshop to see what they were. All the walls are covered with graffiti and appear to date from the 1960's. Apparently a lot of partying took place inside. No wonder they're blocked off now.

I wish we could tell you the history of this old fort, but we don't know it. It may not be very old, and it seems more like a bunker, and it would depend on when they first invented concrete.

The bottom photos are of a fishing spot that is west of the Point Judith lighthouse, along the shoreline. Many people fish at this spot, and it seems to get more popular every year, so it's not much of a secret anymore.

There is also a small beach nearby where people lay their blankets to get some sun, but we haven't ever seen anyone swimming there, and no camping is allowed.

The whole shoreline to the west of the jetty is nothing but tumbling rocks in the surf and it makes a sound that is so cool.

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Charlestown Breachway
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