Castle Hill Light, Newport

Name: Castle Hill Light
Address: 800-870 Ocean Ave, Newport, 02840, United States

#19 among attractions in Newport

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Romanesque architecture

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Facts and practical information

Castle Hill Lighthouse is located on Narragansett Bay in Newport, Rhode Island at the end of the historic Ocean Drive. It is an active navigation aid for vessels entering the East Passage, between Conanicut Island and Aquidneck Island. The lighthouse has become a symbol of Newport, and a frequent site for wedding photos, proposals, and tourist photos. Although the property is owned by the nearby Castle Hill Inn, the lighthouse is owned by the United States Coast Guard. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 41°27'44"N, 71°21'46"W

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800-870 Ocean AveOcean DriveNewport 02840 United States

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Castle Hill Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newport Country Club, Fort Wetherill, Fort Adams, Fort Wetherill State Park.

0.8 miE
Golf
Newport Country Club, Newport
21 min walk • Newport Country Club, is a historic private golf club in the northeastern United States, located in Newport, Rhode Island. Founded 129 years ago in 1893, it hosted both the first U.S. Amateur Championship and the first U.S. Open in 1895.
1.1 miN
Forts and castles
Fort Wetherill, Jamestown
29 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.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Adams, Newport
37 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.
1.2 miN
Park, State park, Regional park
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown
30 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 miNE
Farm
Hammersmith Farm, Newport
26 min walk • Hammersmith Farm is a Victorian mansion and estate located at 225 Harrison Avenue in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It was the childhood home of First Lady Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy, and the site of the reception for her wedding to U.S.
0.8 miSE
National park
Brenton Point State Park, Newport
20 min walk • Brenton Point State Park is a public recreation area occupying 89 acres at the southwestern tip of Aquidneck Island in the town of Newport, Rhode Island. The state park offers wide vistas of the Atlantic Ocean where it meets Narragansett Bay.
1.5 miNE
National park
Fort Adams State Park, Newport
38 min walk • Fort Adams State Park is a public recreation and historic area preserving Fort Adams, a large coastal fortification located at the harbor mouth in Newport, Rhode Island, that was active from 1841 through the first half of the 20th century.