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The island is named after Dutch explorer Adriaen Block, and the town was named for Shoreham, Kent, in England. Block Island is a popular summer tourist destination known for its bicycling, hiking, sailing, fishing, and beaches.
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.
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.
Block Island North Light (Lighthouse), built in 1867, is a historic lighthouse on Block Island, Rhode Island (New Shoreham). History
The Great Salt Pond Archeological District is a historic district in New Shoreham, Rhode Island. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The Great Salt Pond is a round and almost entirely enclosed body of water separating the north and south regions of Block Island.
New Shoreham, Rhode Island: Coordinates Area: 127 acres (0.51 km 2) ... the Block Island National Wildlife Refuge provides crucial habitat for wildlife, ...
This is a list of Registered Historic Places in New Shoreham, Rhode Island. Contents: Counties in Rhode Island; ... Block Island North Light. May 23, 1974