Switch To the Most Colorful State Plate

Already tired of the washed-out waves on your license plate? Do your car a favor and order the newest charity license plate. The colorful Pomham Rocks Lighthouse license plate features the red-roofed white light station on a bright sunset background glowing with deep hues of blue, yellow and orange. The design, by Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Board Members Alex Dias and Anne Greene, is based on a vintage postcard from the turn of the century and shows the 1871 lighthouse high on a rocky island in upper Narragansett Bay.

Fully restored with historical accuracy inside and out, your order will help to maintain and preserve this important landmark which is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. Pre-orders can be made at www.pomhamrockslighthouse.org.  The cost is $42.50 for a set of plates, with $20 going to the volunteer organization to support restoration and preservation of the century-and-a-half-year-old historical light station. The license plate was designed to accept all types of vehicle registrations. Currently the non-profit is only accepting passenger registrations. However, if there is enough interest, other vehicle types will be opened up for pre-orders.

Pomham Rocks still serves as an active aid to navigation and its red beacon can be seen off the coast of Riverside. The onsite museum preserves the rich maritime heritage of our state. Visitors on summer boat tours can observe the antique Fresnel lens and climb to the top of the 42-foot tower for a panoramic view of Narragansett Bay.

Individuals who do not have internet access can request a copy of the license plate application from Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, Attn: License Plate, P.O. Box 15121, Riverside, RI. 02915. A completed order form and copy of your registration can be mailed, with a check for $42.50, payable to Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, to that address.

A minimum of 600 plate sets needs to be ordered before production can begin. Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse is reaching out to all Rhode Islanders to support this unique state landmark. It is the last surviving lighthouse of the five that once protected upper Narragansett Bay.