A Quick Guide to Summer Vehicle Reservations
On January 3, 2025, the Block Island Ferry will kick off the summer season when we open our phone lines for 2025 Summer Vehicle Reservations. Each year, we take a look at our booking process to try to find ways
5 Places to Shop Online for Block Island Holiday Gifts
As the holiday season approaches, finding the perfect gift for loved ones can be a rewarding but sometimes challenging task. Fortunately, Block Island has many charming local businesses that offer a variety of online shopping options for those who can't
The Lost Block [Island] Buster
In 1915, Equitable Motion Pictures Corporation and World Film released their newest movie A Daughter of the Sea. It tells the story of a fisherman’s daughter, named Margot, who grows up in a small New England town. While she is
The CAROL JEAN Turns 40!
2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the Block Island Ferry’s own CAROL JEAN. Beginning service in 1984, the CAROL JEAN has been a mainstay for decades, proudly serving the residents of Block Island and visitors from the mainland. She led the way for the modernization of
A BRIEF HISTORY OF BEACON HILL
Located to the southwest of the Great Salt Pond rests the highest point on Block Island: Beacon Hill. At an elevation of 190 feet, it’s not the considered the most impressive peak in Rhode Island. Jerimoth Hill in Foster is
STATUE OF REBECCA
In the center of the Old Harbor traffic circle, you will find one of Block Island’s most recognizable landmarks: the Statue of Rebecca. When you exit the ferry onto Water Street, this young woman will greet you as you explore
THE BATTLE OF POINT JUDITH
When it comes to World War II, most people think about the conflicts overseas. Very rarely do people remember that there were moments when the war was literally at our front step. About 77 years ago, towards the end of
