Nominated by locals

Beavertail Lighthouse

A hidden gem in Rhode Island

The site of the third-oldest lighthouse in North America, perched on the wave-battered southern tip of Jamestown's Conanicut Island, with four overlooks and a small seasonal museum over the bay.

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