Rose Island Light, Newport

Name: Rose Island Light
Address: Newport, United States

#31 among attractions in Newport

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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The Rose Island Light, built in 1870, is on Rose Island in Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island in the United States. It is preserved, maintained and operated by The Rose Island Lighthouse Foundation. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°29'44"N, 71°20'34"W

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Rose IslandNewport United States

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Day trips

Rose Island Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Wetherill, Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Fort Wetherill State Park, Newport Shipyard.

1.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Wetherill, Jamestown
38 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.
0.6 miN
Park, Bridge
Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Newport
15 min walk • The Claiborne Pell Bridge, commonly known as the Newport Bridge, is a suspension bridge operated by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority that spans the East Passage of the Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
1.6 miSW
Park, State park, Regional park
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown
41 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.
1.2 miE
41°29'25"N • 71°19'16"W
Newport Shipyard, Newport
30 min walk • Sailing, Park, Marina
1.1 miNE
Museum, Maritime museum, Military museum
Naval War College Museum, Newport
29 min walk • The Naval War College Museum in Newport, Rhode Island, is one of 10 official American museums operated by the United States Navy, under the direction of the Naval History & Heritage Command and in co-operation with the Naval War College.
1.1 miE
Museum, History museum, Georgian architecture
Hunter House, Newport
29 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.
1.3 miE
41°29'19"N • 71°19'8"W
Newport Yacht Club, Newport
34 min walk • Sailing, Entertainment, Marina
1.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Ida Lewis Rock Light, Newport
38 min walk • Ida Lewis Lighthouse, which was formerly the Lime Rock Lighthouse, is in the Newport harbor in Rhode Island. It is named after Ida Lewis, who lived and worked at the lighthouse from 1857 and was the official lighthouse keeper from 1879 until her death in 1911.
1.1 miS
Museum, Maritime museum
American Sailboat Hall of Fame, Newport
30 min walk • The American Sailboat Hall of Fame is a defunct hall of fame honoring 26 production sailboats built-in the United States. The hall of fame was established in 1994 by Sail America, a trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, to recognize ingenuity in designs by American boat builders. The last year of induction was 2004.
0.8 miE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Newport Harbor Light, Newport
22 min walk • The Newport Harbor Light, also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in Narragansett Bay. The light was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
1 miSE
Island
Goat Island, Newport
27 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Rose Island Light?

Nearby attractions include Rose Island, Newport (3 min walk), Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Newport (15 min walk), Gull Rocks Light, Newport (18 min walk), Newport Harbor Light, Newport (22 min walk).