Rhode Island An hour off the mainland by ferry, Block Island. head to Ballard's Beach for old-fashioned beach vacation. Year-round,enjoy history & natural beauty of the island. Most of the northern tip is a nature preserve, open to tours. Two lighthouses (built in the 1800s) guard the island the Southeast is a National Historic Monument. make sure walk the wooden stairway down Mohegan Bluffs, a 150-foot drop.& while in town, find no shortage of restaurants, shops, & charming bed & breakfasts
