Castle Hill Lighthouse- Newport, RI

Built in 1890 in the Romanesque style, possibly designed by Henry Hobson Richardson himself, the Castle Hill Lighthouse has been an active navigational aide for over 100 years. Nestled into the rocky coastline, in an impossibly scenic location, it guides ships through the East Passage of Narragansett Bay, while also acting as a popular proposal site. 

Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988, the lighthouse has come to symbolize Newport itself. While here, make sure to stop at the adjacent Castle Hill Inn, the previous residence of Alexander Agassiz, the industrialist and biologist who deeded a portion of his land to the government for the lighthouse.