Fort Adams State Park, Newport

Name: Fort Adams State Park
Address: Newport, United States

#124 among attractions in Newport

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Fort Adams State Park is a public recreation and historic area preserving Fort Adams, a large coastal fortification located at the harbor mouth in Newport, Rhode Island, that was active from 1841 through the first half of the 20th century. The state park hosts the annual Newport Jazz Festival and Newpo and is the home of Sail Newport and Eisenhower House. ()

Established: 1965 (59 years ago)Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°28'29"N, 71°20'23"W

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Ocean DriveNewport United States

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Fort Adams State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Country Club, Fort Wetherill, Cardines Field, Fort Adams.

1.1 miS
Golf
Newport Country Club, Newport
29 min walk • Newport Country Club, is a historic private golf club in the northeastern United States, located in Newport, Rhode Island. Founded 129 years ago in 1893, it hosted both the first U.S. Amateur Championship and the first U.S. Open in 1895.
1 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Wetherill, Jamestown
26 min walk • Fort Wetherill is a former coast artillery fort that occupies the southern portion of the eastern tip of Conanicut Island in Jamestown, Rhode Island. It sits atop high granite cliffs, overlooking the entrance to Narragansett Bay.
1.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
42 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".
~420 ftW
Forts and castles
Fort Adams, Newport
3 min walk • Fort Adams is a former United States Army post in Newport, Rhode Island that was established on July 4, 1799 as a First System coastal fortification, named for President John Adams who was in office at the time.
1.5 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Romanesque architecture
Castle Hill Light, Newport
38 min walk • Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island.
1.3 miW
Park, State park, Regional park
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown
33 min walk • Fort Wetherill State Park is a public recreation area occupying 61.5 acres at the southeastern tip of Conanicut Island in the town of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The state park sits on the East Passage of Narragansett Bay opposite Fort Adams State Park.
1.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Museum of Newport History, Newport
41 min walk • The Museum of Newport History is a history museum in the Old Brick Market building in the heart of Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It is owned and operated by the Newport Historical Society at 127 Thames Street on Washington Square.
1.4 miNE
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
37 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
1.4 miSE
Beach
Gooseberry Beach, Newport
36 min walk • Gooseberry Beach is a beach located in Newport, Rhode Island off Ocean Drive. It is a private beach, but also open to the public. The beach is located between Bailey's Beach and Hazard's Beach.
1.4 miNE
41°29'19"N • 71°19'8"W
Newport Yacht Club, Newport
37 min walk • Sailing, Entertainment, Marina
1.4 miNE
41°29'6"N • 71°18'56"W
Newport Yachting Center, Newport
37 min walk • Sailing, Marina

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Adams State Park?

Nearby attractions include Fort Adams, Newport (3 min walk), American Sailboat Hall of Fame, Newport (10 min walk), Hammersmith Farm, Newport (14 min walk), Ida Lewis Rock Light, Newport (19 min walk).

How to get to Fort Adams State Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fort Adams State Park:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (42 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (42 min walk)