National Historic Landmark- Block Island South East Light

Built in 1874, South East Light is outstanding as one of the finest lighthouses constructed by the U.S. Light House Board in the 19th century.

The station has served as a primary aid to navigation since it was first lit and today is one of the last 12 lighthouses in the country still equipped with a lighted first-order Fresnel lens.

Courtesy National Park Service National Historic Landmarks

Photograph courtesy Library of Congress Historic American Building Survey