Goat Island, Newport

Name: Goat Island
Address: Newport, United States

#70 among attractions in Newport

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Facts and practical information

Goat Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay and is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. The island is connected to the Easton's Point neighborhood via a causeway bridge. It is home to the Newport Harbor Light, residences, a restaurant, event space, and hotel. It was also home to several military forts and to the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station, and was the site of the attacks on HMS St John and HMS Liberty. ()

Coordinates: 41°29'7"N, 71°19'41"W

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Goat Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Casino, Cardines Field, Trinity Church, Museum of Newport History.

1 miE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
27 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 miNE
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".
0.8 miE
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
20 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Museum of Newport History, Newport
18 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.
0.5 miNE
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
13 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
0.7 miE
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
19 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.
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Hunter House, Newport
17 min walk • Hunter House is a historic house in Newport, Rhode Island. It is located at 54 Washington Street in the Easton's Point neighborhood, near the northern end of the Newport Historic District.
0.8 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
United Congregational Church, Newport
20 min walk • The United Congregational Church is a historic former church building in Newport, Rhode Island. The congregation was formerly affiliated with the United Church of Christ. Built in 1857, the church was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2012, in recognition for the unique interior decorations executed in 1880–81 by John La Farge.
0.5 miNE
41°29'19"N • 71°19'8"W
Newport Yacht Club, Newport
14 min walk • Sailing, Entertainment, Marina
0.6 miE
41°29'6"N • 71°18'56"W
Newport Yachting Center, Newport
17 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Rochambeau Statue and Monument, Newport
19 min walk • Rochambeau Statue and Memorial is a monument to French nobleman and General Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, who was a key commander of the French forces who assisted the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goat Island?

Nearby attractions include Newport Shipyard, Newport (13 min walk), Ida Lewis Rock Light, Newport (14 min walk), Newport Yacht Club, Newport (14 min walk), Lime Rock Island, Newport (14 min walk).

How to get to Goat Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goat Island:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (18 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (18 min walk)