I took the tour (the first of the season) with my wife, and it was a great experience. The volunteers are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, many of them have personal experience in the restoration project, and the collection of artifacts in the lighthouse is full of fascinating stuff—one of the Fresnel lenses that the lighthouse originally used, some oil lamp accoutrements from before electrification, and some historical information on the other lighthouses that used to grace the bay, among others.
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Read moreThe restoration they did is amazing! I visited this on a light house tour so I got a very nice explanation of the changes they did and got to see inside. The crew that worked on this lighthouse is really passionate about the work they did and keeping the history of it as alive as possible. I totally recommend going to...
Read moreAbsolutely beautiful day to visit Ponham Rocks Lighthouse! The guides were excellent. Thanks to Charlie, Dennis and the 2 lovely ladies who shepherded us by boat to see a historic treasure. Another item checked off my RI bucket list....
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