Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers
The mission of the association is to preserve and protect this historical landmark.
The Watch Hill Conservancy
The Watch Hill Conservancy’s mission is to conserve, enhance, and maintain the natural, scenic, and historic values of Watch Hill and Little Narragansett Bay.
Watch Hill Chapel
For more than a century, the Chapel has remained central to the life of Watch Hill and the surrounding communities and a cherished part of the lives of those who worship here. Its non-sectarian spirit and purpose give the Chapel a special quality. The Watch Hill Chapel exists to support Christian worship in Watch Hill and to encourage religious, moral, charitable, educational and social activities that serve the needs of Watch Hill and the greater community.
Watch Hill Memorial Library & Improvement Society
In 1889, the original mission of the WHMLIS was to “develop, improve and beautify the village, to secure public health and cultivate public spirit as well as to quicken the social and intellectual life of the people.” Over the years, the charge has expanded to:
- Maintain the library in the Memorial Building
- Sustain the planted islands in the district
- Showcase local artists in art and photography shows
- Sponsor children’s programs
- Assist with local attractions, including the Lighthouse, Merry-Go-Round, and the Chief Ninigret and The Dreamer statues.
- Restore of the Village Park on Bay Street
East Beach Association
The Mission of the East Beach Association is the care, maintenance and preservation of the ocean front property in Westerly, Rhode Island commonly know as the “East Beach”, beginning immediately to the east of the lighthouse in the Fire District of Watch Hill and extending to the beginning of the beach property in the Fire District of Misquamicut.
