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The Old Harbor Historic District is an historic district in the resort community of New Shoreham on Block Island off the southern coast of Rhode Island.Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Main Street, it includes Spring, High, and Water streets as well.
Block Island has no natural harbors; breakwaters were constructed in 1870 to form Old Harbor. New Shoreham, Rhode Island with Old Harbor in the foreground New Harbor - The Great Salt Pond. New Harbor was created in 1895 when a channel was dug to connect the Great Salt Pond to the ocean through the northwestern side of the island.
The view as you arrive at Old Harbor on Block Island aboard the ferry. Maritime Security Act. Another layer of security comes into play during the transit and in the port, too, according to ...
Mohegan Bluffs at Block Island. The Mohegan Bluffs are large clay cliffs about 150 feet (46 m) high, located on the southern shore of Block Island. They got their name because the battle of the Niantic and the Mohegan took place here in the mid 16th century. The battle was over supremacy of the island, and the Mohegans were forced over the ...
Trails on Block Island are as numerous as they are diverse. All of them deliver beauty and solitude. Exploring Block Island on foot: A guide to the best walking trails
The Block Island Ferry is running again now that seas have settled down.
The Block Island Historical Society is a historical society which runs a museum at 18 Old Town Road and Ocean Avenue on Block Island (New Shoreham) in Rhode Island. The Block Island Historical Society Museum was founded in 1942. The museum is located within Woonsocket House, a large house built in 1871. It was purchased in 1945, and numerous ...
The fire is believed to have originated in the kitchen of the Harborside Inn. It is under control and under investigation at this time.