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OUR MISSION is to preserve the historical and environmental integrity of ROSE island and MAIntain its lighthouse for public access. 

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We love and appreciate these wildflower floral displays around the Rose Island Lighthouse museum from volunteer Maureen. The museum is now closed for the season, but it is available for private group tours. Or come stay for a week and volunteer as pa
There’s one last overnight for the season on Rose Island, and perfect for Halloween! 🎃🙀👻 It’s going to be 70 degrees tomorrow, so why not head out to Rose and stay in our historic (and possibly haunted 🤔) Fort Hamilton Barracks! Link
Rose Island is gorgeous in every season, seen here in the wintertime in an aerial shot captured by Corey Favino @cjfavino. This off-season we're bringing back our Winter Keeper program where small groups are invited to apply to stay on the island and
We always love having the Portsmouth Art Guild out for their plein air paint sessions. It’s so special to see artists find their unique spots to paint and draw their perspectives of our island’s historic buildings and landscapes. Thanks f
We welcomed our 2024 artists-in-residence to Rose Island yesterday. Island manager Chris Reeves gave them a detailed intro to being a caretaker for the property during their week long stay, including a climb up to the lighthouse tower — a highl
Happy 1-year anniversary to Newport’s own local sailors Cammi and Charlie married on Rose Island in September 2023. Clambake by @mcgrathclambakes and a gorgeous September day shared by family here on Rose Island. Photos by @talesofsonder Cheers
We're closed to visitors this Sunday, but open every other day between now and November 1 from 10-4 daily for tours and for people to come and enjoy this special 18 acres in Narragansett Bay, nestled between Newport and Jamestown. The Jamestown-Newpo
Introducing the final 3 of our 9 Rose Island 2024 Artists-in-Residence. Slide 2 - the work of Erica Connolly, based in Jamestown: "I am looking forward to creating an accordion abecedarium (alphabet book) entitled, “R is for Rose Island&
Introducing another 3 of our 9 Rose Island 2024 Artists-in-Residence. (Cover image is an illustration of an English oak leaf from 2023 artist-in-residence Ava Varszegi). Here's what these 3 artists will be working on during their time on Rose Islan
Introducing 3 of our 9 Rose Island 2024 Artists-in-Residence. The cover image is a painting from artist Mandy Howe. Here's what these 3 artists will be working on during their time on Rose Island this month. Slide 2: Mandy Howe is based in Portsmou
Nine multi-disciplinary Rhode Island-based artists will stay on Rose Island from Monday, September 16th to Sunday, September 22nd as part of the island’s artist residency program. The Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust (RILFH Trus

EXPERIENCE OUR HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE AND FORT…

WHILE TAKING IN SOME STELLAR VIEWS.