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Castle Hill Lighthouse

Tripadvisor (245) · Historical landmark in Newport, United States
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Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island, at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for …

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Oct 8, 2024
This is a very attractive lighthouse and a guiding light for the harbor. It did serve an important purpose, now it serves to boost tourism and it does. We thought it was very charming, a landmark. Full review by Thomas V
Sep 9, 2024
Our GPS took us to the hotel to walk to the lighthouse. The actual parking for the lighthouse is not marked as such, but is a grassy area on the right as you go on the drive toward the hotel. Cross o… Full review by Deborah M
Jul 29, 2024
We accessed this lighthouse by going into the castle hill inn property, There was a guard gate but there was nobody in it when we went, but I see from other reviews that they seem cool if you say you… Full review by MrMCNY

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Do we need permission to have a 15-20 minute wedding ceremony there beside the lighthouse, if it's just the two of …
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Do we need permission to have a 15-20 minute wedding ceremony there beside the lighthouse, if it's just the two of us and the officiant? Is this considered private property?
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We parked on the side of the road and took a trail to the lighthouse....there wasn't a soul around...if you are willing to chance it, you can maybe just go for it?????
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Are you able to get a good view of the Beavertail Lighthouse from the Castle Hill Lighthouse? I'm interested in …
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Are you able to get a good view of the Beavertail Lighthouse from the Castle Hill Lighthouse? I'm interested in photographing both.
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I don't recall how well you can see Beavertail from Castle Hill, but I stopped on my way home. If you don't take the second bridge as you leave Newport and head to Jamestown it's …
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I don't recall how well you can see Beavertail from Castle Hill, but I stopped on my way home. If you don't take the second bridge as you leave Newport and head to Jamestown it's not a far drive. The area is beautiful...well worth the short trip!
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why did the directions send me to castle hill inn ans restaurant?
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The lighthouse is located on the same property. If you park at the far end of the parking lot, there is a short path that will take you to the lighthouse.
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