WayfarrowIda Lewis Light
Lighthouse · Newport County, Rhode Island
Ida Lewis Light is a lighthouse in Newport County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 15 of them in Newport County.
The tower stands about 13 feet tall (15th tallest of 15 measured in Rhode Island); it was deactivated in 1927.
Status check, 2026-11: The station was set up in 1854, but sources disagree on the present tower's date (Lighthouse Digest says 1854, the NRHP-based text says 1857); the 13-ft brick tower, attached to the keeper's house, is now part of the Ida Lewis Yacht Club clubhouse and is lit seasonally as a private aid to navigation. Ida Lewis Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.4778° N, 71.3264° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 13 ft |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1927 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.47778, -71.32639 |
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Questions
Where is Ida Lewis Light?
Ida Lewis Light is in Newport County, Rhode Island, at 41.4778, -71.3264.
How many lighthouses are in Newport County?
Newport County, Rhode Island has 15 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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