Museum of Yachting, Newport

#74 among attractions in Newport

Museum, Maritime museum

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of Yachting in Newport, Rhode Island's Fort Adams opened in 1979. In 2007, it converged with the International Yacht Restoration School and the two sometimes present joint programming about the region's sailing history. ()

Coordinates: 41°28'52"N, 71°18'54"W

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Harbor-Lower ThamesNewport United States

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Day trips

Museum of Yachting – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Elms, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport Casino, Cardines Field.

0.4 miSE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Elms, Newport
10 min walk • The Elms is a grandiose mansion nestled in the picturesque city of Newport, Rhode Island. This palatial summer residence, completed in 1901, stands as a testament to the opulence and luxury that characterized America's Gilded Age.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
11 min walk • The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis.
~1930 ftE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
10 min walk • The Newport Casino is an athletic complex and recreation center located at 180-200 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District.
0.7 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
18 min walk • Cardines Field is a baseball stadium located at 20 America’s Cup Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. It is believed to be one of the oldest ballparks in the United States and has been called "a small urban gem of a ballpark".
~1650 ftE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
8 min walk • Kingscote is a Gothic Revival mansion and house museum at Bowery Street and Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, designed by Richard Upjohn and built in 1839.
0.4 miN
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
12 min walk • Trinity Church, on Queen Anne Square in Newport, Rhode Island, is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1698, it is the oldest Episcopal parish in the state. In the mid 18th century, the church was home to the largest Anglican congregation in New England.
0.4 miNE
Public art, Tower
Newport Tower, Newport
11 min walk • The Newport Tower, also known as the Old Stone Mill, is a round stone tower located in Touro Park in Newport, Rhode Island, the remains of a windmill built in the mid-17th century.
~1680 ftE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
9 min walk • The Isaac Bell House is a historic house and National Historic Landmark at 70 Perry Street in Newport, Rhode Island. Also known as Edna Villa, it is one of the outstanding examples of Shingle Style architecture in the United States.
~320 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
2 min walk • The Whitehorne House is an example of a United States Federal style mansions at 416 Thames Street in Newport, Rhode Island and is open to the public as a historic house museum.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Newport Art Museum, Newport
13 min walk • The Newport Art Museum, founded in 1912 as the Art Association of Newport, is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island. The museum operates a gallery in the John N. A. Griswold House, a National Historic Landmark that is one of the first American Stick Style buildings.
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
10 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Yachting?

Nearby attractions include Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport (2 min walk), Coronet Yacht, Newport (3 min walk), Francis Malbone House, Newport (4 min walk), Emmanuel Church, Newport (5 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Yachting by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Yachting:

Bus

Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (19 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (20 min walk)