Kingston Center Takes Residents To Historic Beavertail Lighthouse

By Jeff Jacomowitz

On Thursday August 2, staff from Kingston Center on Gardiner Road in West Kingston took eleven residents from the facility on a gorgeous outing to the historic lighthouse at Beavertail State Park in Jamestown, RI. The excursion was filled with a tour guide explaining to the residents and staff of the general history about the lighthouse and the park. Later residents enjoyed a peanut butter and jelly sandwich picnic right on the premises.

“Trips like these really light up the faces of our residents,” says Kim Zyma, Recreation Director at Kingston Center. “The residents want to return here one more time before the cold weather comes. I can’t see why not.”

The 40-minute trip to the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum was a smooth ride given the perfect weather. The Kingston Center is a cozy 55-bed nursing home and rehabilitation facility in West Kingston.