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* Rose Island (Rhode Island) is an island within Narragansett Bay,
in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It is the site of the Rose
Island Lighthouse, which is listed on the National Register of
* Rose Island was an amusement park North of Louisville, Kentucky
near Charlestown, Indiana that was popular during the 1920s but
was destroyed by the Ohio River flood of 1937.
* Rose Island (Lake Starnberg) (German: Roseninsel) is the only
island in Starnberger See south of Munich in Bavaria, Germany.
* Republic of Rose Island was a shortlived micronation occupying a
at Rose Island, and even lived at Rose Island. An amusement park that
was touted as "a play-ground and pleasure resort unexcelled anywhere
within the central states."
This collection of first person interviews is rich in historical
Steamboat passengers arriving at Rose Island were met with a boat
landing and impressive, electric lighted entrance sign. The arched
"Rose Island" sign sat upon three columns of native limestone and were
topped with Gothic styled lamp posts. Rose Island visitors had ample
Rose Island was a popular amusement park near Charlestown, Indiana,
situated on a peninsula (the "Devil's Backbone") created by Fourteen
Mile Creek emptying into the Ohio River. It was a recreational area
where Rose Island was located, but the concrete pilings of the
footbridge connecting the peninsula to the mainland remain and can be
seen from one of the park's hiking trails. The state of Indiana has
* Rose Island (amusement park) was at coordinates 38°25′48″N
85°37′02″W / 38.430026°N 85.617185°W / 38.430026; -85.617185
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1923 establishments | 1937 disestablishments | Charlestown township |
Defunct amusement parks | Former buildings and structures of
Rose Island was used during World Wars I and II as part of the Navy
Torpedo Station where explosives were stored. After World War II this
use ceased and the island (except for the Lighthouse) was declared
surplus by the Government
whats happening, but from April 1 to August 15, Rose Island is
strictly for the birds! In the winter, from late October to early
April, you can often see harbor seals on the east side of the island
at Citing Rock, which in the warmer months is surrounded by extensive
Rose Island is located at 41o 29' 46.4" N. Latitude, and 71o 20' 29.2"
W. Longitude in Lower Narragansett Bay, approximately midway between
the shores of Newport and Jamestown and just south of the Claiborne
Pell (Newport) Bridge
Rose Island's topography is rolling with large areas of exposed and
near-surface bedrock, coastal wetlands and low-lying coastal terrain.
As much as 25% is comprised of storm flooded wetlands. All but a small
portion lies within flood hazard zones. (See Topographical Map
Rose Island is not accessible by car. It can be reached only by boat.
There is a small public landing in shallow water on the south side of
the island on the Lighthouse property. To protect the nesting birds,
Rose Island has no utility lines from the City no water, no
electric, no sewer, no phone, and no cable TV. There is no fresh water
other than what can be gathered from the rain or hand carried to the
island
Beginning in 1883, Rose Island was used for the storage of explosives.
During World Wars I and II, it was the isolated part of the Newport
Naval Torpedo Station where torpedoes and mines were filled. Several
The primary importance of Rose Island to wildlife is its value as
nesting habitat for migratory birds. Annual surveys by RI DEM Fish &
Wildlife and the Foundation show it to be a critically important
wading bird nesting rookery in Narragansett Bay. The number of nesting
such as Rose Island to provide disturbance-free nesting habitat is
critical to preserving the long-term integrity of nesting bird
colonies in Narragansett Bay. It is the only way to ensure that heron,
egret, ibis, and other migratory birds will be here for Rhode Island
campaign, the beach debris at Rose Island is organized, counted and
the data is sent to the organizers. The trash is brought by "Starfish"
to Newport to be disposed of properly.
8. Aesthetics
for the management of all of Rose Island by an organization which has
pledged to protect and maintain that special place for generations to
come.
We look forward to long and cooperative working relationships with the
DEM and the RIHP&HC to make this vision a reality.
Accessibility: Rose Island is accessible by ferry from Newport or
Jamestown. Check the website of the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation
for information on tours and directions.
Station established: 1870; Present lighthouse built: 1870
Deactivated: 1971; Relighted 1993
Rose Island, about a mile offshore from Newport, has a commanding
position in Narragansett Bay's East Passage, with a clear view to the
south all the way to Block Island. The island - once more than 25
acres in size - today encompasses only about 18 acres. It would
corner of Rose Island was an ideal place for a light to help guide
navigators passing through the East Passage of the bay and those
approaching Newport, as well as to warn of dangerous shoals north of
Newport Harbor
In 1985, the Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation took over the
lighthouse property and began the process of restoring the building
inside and out. The lighthouse has been restored to the 1912-1915
period, with a coal stove in the kitchen and a working Victrola with a
public, and on August 7, 1993 Rose Island Lighthouse was relighted as
a private aid to navigation. Christopher Owens, caretaker of the
lighthouse for a time, later remembered his impressions of the
relighting:
Flipping the switch and watching that beacon light for the first
(1) Rose Island Light was built to mark Rose Island and guide
navigation into Newport Harbor or through the East Passage of
Narragansett Bay.
During the Colonial period, Rose Island, like other grassy
Rose Island Lighthouse was constructed during Newports Gilded Age and
Golden Age of Sailing. The Lighthouse was important to the safety of
passengers aboard steamships entering the harbor of Newports summer
resort. Rose Island became a popular place for picnic parties. Coastal
On July 10, 1984, Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation was established to
restore and maintain the lighthouse and the surrounding grounds as a
open public historic site. On October 2, 1985, the General Services
Administration deeded the Lighthouse to the City of Newport at no
cost.
On Rose Island, the Lighthouse museum is open daily from July 1 to
Labor Day between 10 AM and 4 PM for public tours only. Guest lodging
is available after the museum closes using the two keepers bedrooms.
Rose Island Lighthouse is located on a small island just south of the
Newport Bridge. It was built in 1869 atop an old fort bastion, but was
abandoned in 1971, and vandalized. In 1993, it was restored by a non
Rose Atoll (Nu'u o Manu/Rose Island) is a small, extremely low-lying,
atoll formation located at the eastern end of the Samoan archipelago,
situated 138 km east from the island of Ta'ū. The atoll forms part of
Tanning beds are gonna age you, but the sun on Rose Island has got
some fierce but friendly fire.
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Rose Island Lighthouse, which has been painstakingly cleaned and
restored to its 1912 appearance by the Rose Island Lighthouse
Foundation. The renovation of the lighthouse, built circa 1870, was no
easy task. For about a century after it was first lit, the Rose Island
The Ritz Carlton Rose Island development is just one of a long list of
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