Rochambeau Statue and Monument, Newport

Name: Rochambeau Statue and Monument
Address: Newport, United States

#53 among attractions in Newport

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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. The monument is located on the waterfront in King Park, along the southern edge of Newport Harbor, near Brenton Cove and Fort Adams state park and was erected in 1934. This is the 3rd replica of the Rochambeau Statue in Lafayette Park, Washington DC, which was created by renowned French sculptor Fernand Harmar. It was donated by A. Kingsley Macomber. The statue was restored in 2019 by the fundraising efforts of members of the Alliance Française of Newport. ()

Unveiled: 1934Coordinates: 41°28'38"N, 71°19'6"W

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Fifth WardNewport United States

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Rochambeau Statue and Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
The Elms, Newport
13 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport
18 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.
0.6 miNE
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Newport Casino, Newport
17 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.
0.9 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Cardines Field, Newport
25 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".
0.6 miNE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Kingscote Mansion, Newport
15 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Isaac Bell House, Newport
13 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.
~1960 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Samuel Whitehorne House, Newport
10 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 miNE
Neighbourhood
Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District, Newport
17 min walk • The Bellevue Avenue/Casino Historic District encompasses a one-block section of Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island.
~1820 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Emmanuel Church, Newport
9 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.
0.7 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
United Congregational Church, Newport
18 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
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Mary's Church, Newport
14 min walk • St. Mary's Church, officially the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle, is a historic Catholic parish church complex at 14 William Street, the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard, in Newport, Rhode Island within the Diocese of Providence. It is the church of the oldest Catholic parish in the state.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rochambeau Statue and Monument?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Yachting, Newport (8 min walk), Coronet Yacht, Newport (9 min walk), Emmanuel Church, Newport (9 min walk), Thames Glass, Newport (10 min walk).

How to get to Rochambeau Statue and Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rochambeau Statue and Monument:

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Newport Gateway Center Stop C • Lines: 60 (26 min walk)
Newport Gateway Center Stop D • Lines: 14 (26 min walk)