Block Island Southeast Light
New Shoreham, Rhode Island | Historic lighthouse
Active aid in USCG Light ListNational RegisterAccess: verify before visiting
About this lighthouse
The U.S. Coast Guard lists Block Island Southeast Light in its current Light List as an aid to navigation, describing the structure as “Red-brick octagonal, pyramidal tower attached to dwelling”. Light List entries describe the light for mariners; they do not say whether the site is open to visitors.
The structure is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places. A National Register listing documents historic significance. It does not mean the public can visit.
Facts panel
| Navigation status | Listed as an aid to navigation in the current USCG Light List (LLNR 640) [1] |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl G 5s [1] |
| Focal height | 261 ft above water [1] |
| Nominal range | 17 nautical miles [1] |
| Structure (USCG description) | Red-brick octagonal, pyramidal tower attached to dwelling. [1] |
| National Register | Listed as “Block Island South East Light” (NRIS 90001131), NPGallery record dated 8/6/1990 [2] |
| NRHP significant years | 1874 1908 1929 [2] |
| NRHP areas of significance | Transportation Architecture [2] |
| National Register | Listed as “Block Island South East Light” (NRIS 97001264), NPGallery record dated 9/25/1997 [3] |
| NRHP significant years | 1874 1929 [3] |
| NRHP areas of significance | Architecture Transportation Maritime History [3] |
| County | Washington County |
| Coordinates | 41.15342, -71.55214 [4] |
Getting there
Directions should target a legal public viewing location. We have not verified a public viewpoint or parking area for this light yet, so check the official source before you go.
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Accessibility
We have no verified accessibility information for this site yet. Contact the site manager before your visit if you need step-free access.
Nearby lights
Straight-line distance between lighthouse positions, not a driving time or route.
- Block Island North Light — 5.3 mi straight-line (Rhode Island)
- Point Judith Light — 14.8 mi straight-line (Rhode Island)
- Watch Hill Light — 19.0 mi straight-line (Rhode Island)
- Beavertail Lighthouse — 21.9 mi straight-line (Rhode Island)
- Stonington Harbor Light — 22.0 mi straight-line (Connecticut)
Sources
- Light List Vol. I entry LLNR 640 “Block Island Southeast Light” — U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (weekly edition 11/11/2026). https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/weekly-light-lists (checked 2026-11-11)
- National Register of Historic Places record 90001131: “Block Island South East Light” — National Park Service, NPGallery (NRHP). https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/90001131 (checked 2026-11-11)
- National Register of Historic Places record 97001264: “Block Island South East Light” — National Park Service, NPGallery (NRHP). https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/97001264 (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikidata item Q4356900 (used as a lead for coordinates and identifiers) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4356900 (checked 2026-11-11)
- Wikipedia article (background reading, not a primary source) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Island_Southeast_Light (checked 2026-11-11)
Last checked November 11, 2026. Found an error or a closure? Send a correction.