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Merry and Bright

On this Winter Solstice we wish you a Season of joy, laughter and light. We hope you have very happy holidays and we will look forward to seeing you in 2022! Block Island will be waiting.

**Guest post by Block Island Ghost Tours Believers, skeptics, the easily spooked…you know them. Everyone has their own opinions on the supernatural, and everyone enjoys hearing stories and sharing their ghostly experiences. What better way to have fun and honor the rich history of Block Island than with a new experience? Block Island Ghost Tours.Continue reading “Time to Tour”

How to Love Block Island

We so look forward to seeing you on Block Island. We know you love it here and so do we. We are all stewards of this beautiful place. We have 6 Island principles that are just gentle reminders of how best to love Block Island. 1) Leave it as you find it. You won’t findContinue reading “How to Love Block Island”

Springtime Simplicity

Whether this is your first visit or your one hundredth visit to Block Island, you’ll be amazed at the beauty that surrounds you. Our charming island is opening up for the season, just in time to cure cabin fever for all painters, photographers, writers, and travelers alike. Stay at your choice of picturesque rentals andContinue reading “Springtime Simplicity”

Time To Go Shopping!

Blog post by Holly Herdman of Block Island Marketplace. 2020 has been a year of firsts for many of us; Our day to day lives have changed, the usual and traditional summer plans were altered or canceled, and many of us were not able to experience and explore the Block Island we know and love.Continue reading “Time To Go Shopping!”

Visit Block Island – Virtually

Enjoy Block Island from the Comfort of your Home Unless you are reading this on your phone, put it away. Don’t check social media. Do not open up apps. Ignore the news alerts. Forget about that email. For this moment you are on vacation. Say it with me… I am on vacation. I am onContinue reading “Visit Block Island – Virtually”

What’s still open?

The weather is still nice, some of the ferries and planes are still running, maybe you still have your boat in the water, and you’re thinking; “Let’s go to Block Island!” But wait…what’s open after Columbus Day? Maybe you’ve never been to Block Island this late in the season before (we like to keep howContinue reading “What’s still open?”

Visiting Block Island FAQs

Below you will find some of our most frequently asked questions. We continue to get feedback so if you see something missing from this list…let us know what you want to know! Question: Is Block Island Open? Answer: Yes. Block Island, the Island, never closed! Many businesses are open and the majority will be openContinue reading “Visiting Block Island FAQs”

Block Island Travel Update

We want to take this opportunity to update you on travel to Block Island. This is a rapidly changing environment due to the global pandemic and the Town of New Shoreham is working with the State of Rhode Island to keep everyone safe. Block Island’s lifeline services (ferry/plane) remain running, and are on limited schedules. Please referContinue reading “Block Island Travel Update”

Block Island Travel Covid-19 Update

We want to take this opportunity to update you on travel to Block Island; as we know many of you find yourselves suddenly at home and on “vacation.” This is a rapidly changing environment, and the Town of New Shoreham is working with the State of Rhode Island to keep everyone safe. Block Island’s lifeline services (ferry/plane) remain running, however, all restaurants, bars,Continue reading “Block Island Travel Covid-19 Update”