Lighthouse Tour FAQs | Save The Bay

Lighthouse Tour FAQ

Where do your lighthouse tours depart from?

Our Ultimate Lighthouse Tour departs from our Bay Center headquarters at:

100 Save The Bay Drive
Providence, R.I., 02905

What time are the trips?

Tours take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

How many lighthouses will we see?

During the tour, we offer an exclusive opportunity to explore the Rose Island grounds! You’ll also view about 17 other active and inactive lighthouses in Narragansett Bay.

Are food and refreshments available on board?

During the tour, a catered lunch of wraps or sandwiches is included. Water and will be provided. Since our tours are seven hours long— a full day on the Bay!—we encourage you to bring snacks, other food and other non-alcoholic beverages with you.

Do you sell United States Passport Books?

We do participate in the United States Lighthouse Society’s Passport program. You can purchase passports during our trip. We also have stamps available. Any proceeds from stamp donations are donated to a local lighthouse organization.

*Please note: Be sure to access the Johnson & Wales University Harborside Campus through the main entrance on Harborside Blvd. Your GPS may suggest taking Ernest Street to JWU’s Shipyard Street entrance, but that route requires a key card for entry.

From Route I-95 North or South, take Exit 18 (Thurbers Avenue). Head downhill on Thurbers Avenue to US Route 1A (Allens Avenue). Turn right onto Allens Ave. Continue southbound on Allens Ave. into Cranston, where Allens Ave. becomes Narragansett Blvd. Turn left onto Harborside Blvd. at the traffic light by the Shell gas station. Follow Harborside Blvd. through the Johnson & Wales Harborside Campus. At the end of Harborside Blvd., turn right onto Save The Bay Drive. Save The Bay Drive becomes a circular, one-way roadway as you approach the Bay Center. Parking is available in four guest lots after you pass the main building. Enter the building through the main entrance.

_{July 11, 2021}

Dear Friends, Supporters and Community Members,

At this time, Save The Bay’s facilities in Providence and Westerly remain closed to the public in response to COVID-19.

The Exploration Center and Aquarium in Newport reopened Monday, July 5, with new hours and visiting procedures in place.

Save The Bay is offering volunteer and internship opportunities with new policies and procedures for the health and safety of all involved.

Our staff continues to protect and improve Narragansett Bay, working both remotely and on-site. If you have any questions, you can contact us by phone (401-272-3540) or email (savebay@savebay.org), or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.