Since then, it has been an important navigational aid and lifesaving station in an area riddled with shipwrecks.
The Lighthouse has been under the management of The Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association since 1986.
By the mid 1900s, all of the hotels had burned down with the exception of one, The Ocean House. This historic hotel at the top of Plimpton Avenue was completely rebuilt and reopened in June, 2010.
222 Watch Hill Road • Westerly, RI 02891
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