The Block Island Maritime Institute is a non-profit maritime and marine science education organization. Our mission is to foster the preservation of maritime skills and traditions, and to promote awareness and knowledge of marine ecology. A priority of the Block Island Maritime Institute is to preserve the rich maritime heritage of Block Island by providing maritime and marine science related activities on-island, and travel opportunities to local island children.

We invite you to tour the facility. We are located at the Smuggler's building on Ocean Aveune. We welcome you to interact with the facility and staff. For more information, visit or call

The Block Island Maritime Institute at 401-466-7938.