Saturday, June 23, 2012

2012 Ultimate Lighthouse Tours in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island


Dutch Island Light
Responsible tourism is about respecting the environment, learning about regional culture and contributing towards local economy. Save The Bay's lighthouse tours encompass this in a day-long journey of discovering the historic lighthouses of Narragansett Bay. Sail down the West Passage to Newport and return home via the East Passage, viewing more than twenty active and inactive lighthouses, including a tour of Rose Island light. 

Discover the lighthouses that played important role in history of the Bay and are actively assisting in marine navigation. These tours offers participants historic Bay lighthouses against a backdrop of wild and beautiful fall colors! 

David Kelleher, a Friend of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse and an expert member of the American Lighthouse Foundation, will provide narration. Tour proceeds are used toward educating urban students about the Bay.

The schedule for 2012 (Sundays as rain dates):

  • July 21
  • August 11
  • September 29
Save The Bay’s Alletta Morris departs from the Save The Bay Center in Providence promptly at 9:00 a.m. and returns at approximately 4:00 p.m.  Click here for more information.