Lime Rock Island, Newport

Name: Lime Rock Island
Address: Newport, United States

#80 among attractions in Newport

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Lime Rock is an island located 600 feet offshore in Newport Harbor, in Narragansett Bay, in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. It was made famous by Ida Lewis, the lighthouse keeper of the tower built on it in 1854 which is now known as Ida Lewis Rock Light. In 1927 the island was sold to a Yacht Club and was connected to Aquidneck Island by a small causeway. A steel tower light was placed in front of the building, which remained an active light until 1963. ()

Coordinates: 41°28'39"N, 71°19'34"W

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Fifth WardNewport United States

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Lime Rock Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Elms, Newport Casino, Cardines Field, Kingscote Mansion.

0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Elms, Newport
23 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.
1 miNE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
26 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.
1.1 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
27 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".
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
24 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.
0.8 miW
Forts and castles
Fort Adams, Newport
21 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.
0.9 miNE
Georgian architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
Trinity Church, Newport
25 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.
0.9 miN
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
24 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
0.9 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
23 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
18 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.
0.7 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Church, Newport
19 min walk • Emmanuel Church is an historic Episcopal church at 42 Dearborn Street in Newport, Rhode Island. The church began as a mission of Newport's Trinity Church in 1841. In 1852, it was admitted into the diocese as Emmanuel Free Church in its own right.
0.9 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
United Congregational Church, Newport
24 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lime Rock Island?

Nearby attractions include Ida Lewis Rock Light, Newport (1 min walk), Rochambeau Statue and Monument, Newport (11 min walk), Goat Island, Newport (14 min walk), American Sailboat Hall of Fame, Newport (15 min walk).

How to get to Lime Rock Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lime Rock Island:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (28 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (28 min walk)