Artillery Park, Jamestown

Name: Artillery Park
Address: Jamestown, United States

#10 among attractions in Jamestown

Relax in park, Park, Cemetery

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The Artillery Park is an historic cemetery at North Road and Narragansett Avenue in Jamestown, Rhode Island. It is located at a high point on the southern part of Conanicut Island. It was originally laid out in 1656 as a burying ground and militia training ground, but appears to have been used as a burying ground only since the 1740s. When British forces occupied the island in 1776, there was a brief skirmish there, and the British afterward used the area as a military staging ground. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. ()

Built: 1656 (368 years ago)Elevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 41°29'45"N, 71°22'33"W

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Artillery Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Wetherill, Fort Wetherill State Park, Arts Center, Fort Getty.

1.5 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Wetherill, Jamestown
40 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.
1.3 miSE
Park, State park, Regional park
Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown
35 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.
~1050 ftNE
Museum, Classes and workshops, Civic center
Arts Center, Jamestown
6 min walk • Jamestown Art Center is a non-profit arts organization with a gallery, art studios, education facilities, and event space in a renovated boat repair shop, located at 18 Valley Street in Jamestown, Rhode Island.
1.2 miW
Park
Fort Getty, Jamestown
31 min walk • Fort Getty is a town park in Jamestown, Rhode Island, on Conanicut Island in Narragansett Bay. From 1900 through World War II it was a military fort. The Town of Jamestown later received the property and opened it as a park, primarily a campground.
~600 ftE
Museum, History museum
Jamestown Museum, Jamestown
3 min walk • Jamestown Museum is a local history museum which tells the history of Jamestown, Rhode Island and is run by the Jamestown Historical Society. The Jamestown Historical Society founded the museum in the current building in 1971.
0.5 miW
41°29'46"N • 71°23'6"W
Dutch Harbor Boat Yard, Jamestown
13 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.4 miSW
Forts and castles
Conanicut Battery, Jamestown
36 min walk • The Conanicut Battery is a colonial and 20th century military battery in Jamestown, Rhode Island, west of Beaver Tail Road. The site offers a commanding view of the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.
0.4 miNE
Neighbourhood, Colonial architecture
Shoreby Hill Historic District, Jamestown
11 min walk • The Shoreby Hill Historic District encompasses a major residential subdivision north of the central business district of Jamestown, Rhode Island. The 58-acre district was farmland until the late 19th century, and was laid out in two phases.
~790 ftNE
41°29'51"N • 71°22'27"W
Jamestown Philomenian Library, Jamestown
4 min walk • Library

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Artillery Park?

Nearby attractions include Jamestown Museum, Jamestown (3 min walk), Jamestown Philomenian Library, Jamestown (4 min walk), Arts Center, Jamestown (6 min walk), Shoreby Hill Historic District, Jamestown (11 min walk).

How to get to Artillery Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Artillery Park:

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Jamestown Ferry Landing • Lines: 14 (12 min walk)