Fort Ninigret, Charlestown

Name: Fort Ninigret
Address: Charlestown, United States

#3 among attractions in Charlestown

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Fort Ninigret is a historic fort and trading post site at Fort Neck Road in Charlestown, Rhode Island, built and occupied by European settlers in the seventeenth century. At its 1883 dedication, Commissioner George Carmichael, Jr. referred to it as "the oldest military post on the Atlantic coast." ()

Built: 1637 (387 years ago)Coordinates: 41°22'52"N, 71°38'54"W

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Fort Ninigret – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frosty Drew Observatory, Ninigret Pond, Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown Historical Society.

1.2 miSW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Frosty Drew Observatory, Charlestown
32 min walk • Frosty Drew Observatory is an educational astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Frosty Drew Memorial Fund. It is located in the Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge in Charlestown, Rhode Island midway along the coast line between Westerly and Point Judith. It is named after Edwin "Frosty" Drew.
~1130 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Ninigret Pond, Charlestown
6 min walk • Ninigret is a coastal lagoon in Charlestown, Rhode Island, in the United States, located at 41°22′45″N 71°38′43″W. It is the largest of the nine lagoons, or "salt ponds", in southern Rhode Island.
0.6 miNE
41°23'13"N • 71°38'25"W
Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown
15 min walk • Museum, Art gallery
0.4 miE
41°22'57"N • 71°38'26"W
Charlestown Historical Society, Charlestown
11 min walk • Museum
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Indian Burial Ground, Charlestown
34 min walk • The Indian Burial Ground is a historic Native American cemetery on Narrow Lane in Charlestown, Rhode Island. The small cemetery is believed to have been the burying ground for leaders of the Narragansett and Niantic tribes.
0.4 miE
41°22'57"N • 71°38'27"W
Cross Mills Public Library, Charlestown
11 min walk • Library

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Ninigret?

Nearby attractions include Ninigret Pond, Charlestown (6 min walk), Cross Mills Public Library, Charlestown (11 min walk), Charlestown Historical Society, Charlestown (11 min walk), Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown (15 min walk).

Fort Ninigret, Charlestown

Facts and practical information

Charlestown plan & book

Fort Ninigret – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Frosty Drew Observatory, Charlestown

Ninigret Pond, Charlestown

Charlestown Gallery, Charlestown

Charlestown Historical Society, Charlestown

Indian Burial Ground, Charlestown

Cross Mills Public Library, Charlestown

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fort Ninigret?