Mohegan Bluffs

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The Mohegan Bluffs are large clay cliffs about {{convert|150|ft|m}} high, located on the southern shore of Block Island. They got their name because the battle of the Niantic and the Mohegan took place here in the mid 16th century. The battle was over supremacy of the island, and the Mohegans were forced over the cliffs to their death by the native Niantic."Mohegan Bluffs." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 22 Sep. 2009 [http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1353330/Mohegan-Bluffs]

These cliffs are a beautiful site, and can be observed from the top, where visitors can look out for miles on the Atlantic Ocean or visitors can climb down the steep staircase of over 100 steps and view them from the beach (also known as Corn Cove).

The visiting times are from a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour after sunset. Visitors usually spend the day here tanning on the beach, swimming in the ocean, walking their dogs, or simply admiring the cliffs.

[https://books.google.com/books?id=F2o-OQm56bgC&pg=PA170 The Dog Lover's Companion to New England]

Through the years, the Mohegan Bluffs have eroded, receding about {{convert|250|ft|m}}, and because of this, the Block Island Southeast Lighthouse had to be moved back about {{convert|360|ft|m}} to keep it from tumbling into the ocean.[https://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/features/2002/2002-08-06-block-island.htm USA Today; Block Island: The 'Bermuda of the North']