Sport & Outdoor
Outdoor AdventureMohegan Bluffs
FreeLook out from 150-foot clay cliffs on Block Island's south shore and take the steep stairs down.
SightseeingOutdoor AdventureLocal Gem
Block Island
Block Island is a sightseeing stop in Block Island, RI, part of the Mystic & the Connecticut Shore guide. Cost: free.
· Block Island, RI
Why you should go…
Block Island sits about 12 miles off the Rhode Island coast, reachable by ferry or small plane. Visitors come for the Mohegan Bluffs, miles of undeveloped beach, and bike-friendly roads centered on the harbor town of Old Harbor.
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What's around here?
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