Castle Hill Light

Castle Hill Light is a lighthouse in Newport County, Rhode Island. Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 15 of them in Newport County.

It was built in 1890, in the late 19th century, making it the 19th oldest of the 22 in Rhode Island with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 34 feet tall (13th tallest of 15 measured in Rhode Island); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 6s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles; the recorded designer or builder is Henry Hobson Richardson; the structure is built of granite.

Status check, 2026-11: This active granite tower, designed by H.H. Richardson, was first lit May 1, 1890; one source gives its height as 33 ft instead of 34. Castle Hill Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.4619° N, 71.3633° W.

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