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Not your usual petting zoo – come visit and discover unique species collected from around the world. Camels, llamas, sheep, emus and the famous fainting goat. The Block Island Historical Society Museum, Gallery & Shop is located at the intersection of Old Town Road and Ocean Avenue. It is listed as part of the National Register in the Old Harbor Historic District and was originally the home and farm of Gideon Rose. The Museum has extensive collections of significant artifacts related to Block Island’s history and several displays. Visit the Block Island Wind Farm the first Wind Farm in the United States. Best seen from the Southeast Lighthouse. We operate the Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm, and have a comprehensive geographic coverage with the largest pipeline of development capacity. Our offshore wind projects will not only deliver clean, reliable energy but bring huge opportunities for local economic growth and job creation. In the U.S., we have the potential to deliver clean energy to the seven states on the East Coast that have committed to build more than 10GW of offshore wind capacity by 2030. We operate the Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm, and have been awarded over 2,900MW of capacity through six projects. Our offshore wind projects will not only deliver clean, reliable energy but bring huge opportunities for local economic growth and job creation. The Block Island Farmers Market is held rain or shine every Wednesday at The Spring House on Spring Street and Saturday at Legion Park on West Side Road from 9:00am-11:30am. In addition to a large variety of food items, you will find arts and crafts, music and lots of friendly people. June 15 - Labor Day Open daily 9 AM – 6 PM from mid-June through Labor Day & weekends from Memorial Day through mid-June. Rentals of beach chairs, umbrellas, boogie boards. Restrooms and showers. Concession serving lunch and snacks until 5 PM. Lifeguards on duty. Block Island manufactured fine yarns, clothing, felting kits and handcrafted items. While on Block Island and tour our Micro Yarn Mill where we produce handcrafted artisanal yarns made 100% on Block Island. The natural fibers are handled over 20 times as we take the fiber from shearing and dyeing to carding, spinning and plying to create deep hued and heathery color blends. A beautiful retail store is on the premises, that must be seen. Open Thursday through Monday 10am – 4pm Closed Tuesday & Wednesday and on rainy days. The present light, a granite keeper's dwelling with a tower attached to the roof, was built in 1867. It is the fourth lighthouse to attempt the shifting sands on Block Island's Sandy Point. In 1973 the Coast Guard closed the lighthouse and replaced it with a light on a skeleton tower. The town of New Shoreham acquired the lighthouse in 1984 and it is now maintained by the North Light Commission. National Wildlife Sanctuary trails lead to the lighthouse from the parking lot. There is no tower access and is closed on rainy days. Tours offered during the summer months or by appointment Ownership of the lighthouse, completed in 1874, was transferred in 1992 to the Southeast Lighthouse Foundation, which is dedicated to its preservation. The Block Island Southeast Lighthouse Foundation operates a small museum and a gift shop in the lighthouse, and tours of the tower are offered in the summer.
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