This lighthouse, built in 1898 at a cost of $34,000, was designed by F. Hopkinson Smith, the man who built the foundation of the Statue of Liberty. The lighthouse is located in the New Bedford Channel, at the mouth of the Acushnet River near the city of New Bedford. Five feet of mud was dredged from the shallow flats to accommodate an iron cylinder 35 feet across, and filled with stone and concrete, to serve as the foundation for the tower. The tower was painted red for a time, but this color was somehow deemed inappropriate and it was changed to white in 1899. The 53-foot tower is constructed of brick and cast iron. Its 300mm lens flashes white every four seconds. The lighthouse is not open to the public. It can be seen from the shore along East Rodney French Boulevard, and from the ferries leaving New Bedford for Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk.
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New Bedford Massachusetts 02740
(Smithfield) Appleland Orchard
(Misquamicut) Atlantic Beach
(West Dennis) Bass River Light
(Pawtucket) Blackstone Valley Surrey
(Pawtucket) Blackstone Valley Trolley
(Marion) Burr Bros Boats
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06/09 Coming to The New Bedford area
Hebron Maple Festival Hebron CT March16-17 Each year thousands of people come from miles around to enjoy and experience the weekend of maple related events.
7th Annual Great International Spring Beer Festival Providence RI April20 Your Beer Festival Admission Ticket will allow you UNLIMITED SAMPLING of more than 250 brewers, live music, food and MUCH MORE at the Rhode Island Convention Center.
New England Folk Festival Mansfield MA April19-21 A fabulous blend of dance, music, crafts, and food from many lands.
Connecticut Sheep, Wool and Fiber Festival Vernon CT April27 The festival, started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association, as a program ""to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut"", has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival by providing exhibits, demonstrations and over 60 vendors from the sheep, wool and fiber arena.
Spring Plant Sale Westford NH April27 The Middlesex Conservation District will be holding its annual Spring Plant Sale at the 4H Fairgrounds.
Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival vernon CT April27 The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program “to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut” has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival.
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